'Was a mistake': Zepto's Aadit Palicha accepts experimenting with delivery fees after removing itZepto CEO Aadit Palicha admitted to using dark patterns for pricing experiments, but the company has since removed them following consumer ...
17 Nov, 2025, 12.30 PM IST
BigBasket completes self-audit on dark patterns; submits declaration to consumer affairs ministryBigBasket on Monday said it has completed a comprehensive self-audit of its quick commerce platform to ensure compliance with the Central C...
06 Oct, 2025, 05.59 PM IST
Flipkart completes self-audit on dark patterns; says aligned to CCPA guidelinesThe group, which includes Flipkart, Myntra, Flipkart Wholesale, and Cleartrip, affirmed its commitment to ensuring that its customers are t...
18 Sep, 2025, 09.45 PM IST
Meta vs CCI; Zomato parent climbs Nifty ranksMeta says CCI’s market abuse claims don’t hold unless proven. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
16 Sep, 2025, 08.04 PM IST
Curbs on ecommerce dark patterns to raise compliance costsThe government is cracking down on deceptive online practices. Consumer internet companies face increased scrutiny. They must conduct self-...
21 Jun, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
Govt may increase scrutiny on quick commerce firms following hygiene, food safety issuesThe government is likely to increase oversight of quick commerce companies’ dark stores following a spate of complaints about food safety v...
12 Jun, 2025, 11.23 AM IST
Big relief for consumers suffering loss due to dark patterns; Govt asks all e-commerce sites to take steps to eliminate dark patternsThe government is cracking down on deceptive 'Dark Patterns' used by e-commerce platforms. The CCPA has issued an advisory, urging platform...
11 Jun, 2025, 07.18 AM IST
Rapido’s fresh funding; Starlink’s gotcha momentRapido has bagged fresh capital from an investor ahead of its food delivery rollout. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
10 Jun, 2025, 09.26 AM IST
CCPA issues advisory to e-commerce platforms for self-audit within 3 months to detect dark patternsThe CCPA has advised e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits for deceptive 'dark patterns' within three months, encouraging self-declar...
07 Jun, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
Consumer watchdog orders ecommerce platforms to self-audit on deceptive practicesIndia’s Central Consumer Protection Authority has directed ecommerce platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to eliminate “dar...
07 Jun, 2025, 02.12 PM IST
Dark patterns under the scanner: E-commerce firms told to self-audit and clean up in three monthsThe Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed e-commerce platforms in India to conduct self-audits within three months to i...
07 Jun, 2025, 02.09 PM IST
Time to be cautious: Unveiling dark patterns and impact on customersDark patterns trick consumers into unwanted purchases or subscriptions. These tactics include disguised ads and hidden costs. Consumers mus...
07 Dec, 2024, 10.59 AM IST
Ecommerce & dark patterns; how unicorn founders stack upThe government could crack down on ecommerce firms following consumer complaints of dark pattern violations during festive sales. This and ...
11 Oct, 2024, 07.01 PM IST
Trade setup: Nifty50 to see sustainable rally only if it takes out 12,103 levelMonday’s session has again reinforced the importance of Double Top resistance level.
16 Dec, 2019, 07.31 PM IST
Tech view: Nifty50 forms Dark Cloud Cover, rally may be endingNifty tested its 5-day exponential moving average and probably made a double top at 9,922.
20 Jul, 2017, 05.47 PM IST
Tech view: Nifty forms a 'Dark Cloud’ pattern, signals a time correction aheadMazhar Mohammad advised traders to stay stock-specific and book profits as and when the Nifty reaches the critical region between 8,460 and...
13 Jan, 2017, 06.53 PM IST
Tech view: Bears are back! Nifty50 forms bearish candle on the chartsTo prevent any further damage on the charts, the bulls should push the indices above 8,250 level. Unless this happens, one should not carry...
01 Dec, 2016, 04.46 PM IST