Zepto IPO: Founders Aadit Palicha, Kaivalya Vohra skip OFS as Nexus Ventures leads share saleZepto’s founders, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, will retain their stakes and not participate in the Rs 9,500 crore IPO’s offer-for-sale...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting usersTexas has sued Netflix. The state attorney general claims the streaming giant spied on children and consumers. Netflix allegedly collected ...
11 May, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Is Canvas still hacked - what is a data breach? The shocking Canvas cyberattack timelineWhat really happened in the Canvas data breach? Hackers allegedly accessed 275 million student records, exposing education’s dangerous hidd...
08 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Mars' ‘perfect square’ that went viral—here's the actual truth behind the mysterious imageA seemingly perfect square shape on Mars, captured by NASA's Mars Global Surveyor in 2001, went viral online, sparking theories of artifici...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
From Meerut to Mysuru: Amazon Now bets on non-metro markets. What lies ahead?Amazon is aggressively expanding its quick commerce operations into Tier II and Tier III cities with a significant investment and over 1,00...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
E-commerce drives warehousing surge; leasing rises by 22% in Q1India's industrial and warehousing sector saw its strongest quarterly growth in early 2026. E-commerce and 3PL players drove this surge, le...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
E-commerce, 3PL drive surge in warehouse leasingIndia’s industrial and warehousing sector recorded a four-year-high quarterly growth in early 2026, driven by strong recovery in ecommerce ...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Govt probes ecommerce platforms over add-on charges for cash-on-deliveryThe government has started an investigation into online shopping sites accused of charging extra for cash-on-delivery orders. This practice...
03 Oct, 2025, 09.01 PM IST
Tricked into Prime? Amazon must pay $2.5 billion in settlement after FTC crackdownAmazon Prime lawsuit settlement: The Federal Trade Commission settled with Amazon for $2.5 billion. Amazon tricked customers into Prime sub...
26 Sep, 2025, 01.47 AM IST
E-commerce platforms must comply with guidelines on 'dark patterns': Food Minister Pralhad JoshiUnion Minister Pralhad Joshi has directed e-commerce platforms to adhere to government guidelines on 'dark patterns' and conduct internal a...
29 May, 2025, 12.11 AM IST
Pralhad Joshi to meet stakeholders on May 28 to explore solutions to curb dark patternsOn May 28, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi will convene with major stakeholders to address consumer concerns regarding 'da...
26 May, 2025, 02.54 PM IST
Shed light on darkness visibleArizona filed a lawsuit against Amazon for deceptive subscription practices. Epic Games paid $520 million for violating child privacy laws....
29 Jul, 2024, 11.39 PM IST
Web of lies: how consumers are turning cautious as internet companies use dark patternsAs more consumer internet companies use sneaky tactics like hidden fees and tricky subscriptions, users are feeling stressed and cautious w...
21 Jul, 2024, 09.01 AM IST
Govt examining draft guidelines on 'dark patterns' by online players submitted by task forceThe Task Force that was constituted on June 28, submitted the draft guidelines to the nodal Consumer Affairs Ministry on August 14.
17 Aug, 2023, 03.06 PM IST
Govt asks ecommerce companies to refrain from using dark patterns for duping consumersDark Patterns are interfaces crafted to trick or manipulate users into making choices that are detrimental to their interest. The ministry ...
01 Jul, 2023, 08.49 AM IST
Govt asks ecommerce firms to create a self-regulatory framework to end 'dark patterns'The government has taken a serious note of 'dark patterns' and asked e-commerce firms to create a self-regulatory framework to stop such pr...
13 Jun, 2023, 10.22 PM IST