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Consumer watchdog steps up probe into Apple on iOs 18 software update issuesConsumer watchdog investigates Apple for potential iOS 18 user rights violations. This probe follows numerous complaints regarding device m...- Rapido faces Rs 10 lakh penalty over ‘pay more, get a ride’ prompts, dark patterns in appThe Central Consumer Protection Authority fined Rapido Rs 10 lakh for misleading interface designs. Rapido used dark patterns like 'Confirm...
- A French giant heads back to India after 12 years with bigger betsCarrefour is back in India, but it is not rebuilding the hypermarket business it abandoned in 2014. This time, the French retailer is betti...
- Flipkart launches microdrama on main app to drive platform engagementThe vertical is placed within Flipkart's main ecommerce app under 'Play' – which has a content-led shopping discovery platform ‘Explore’ an...
- India’s microdramas could soon play the consolidation script as retention trumps acquisitionThe landscape of India's microdrama industry is evolving, shifting from an emphasis on acquiring users to nurturing and monetizing them. Cu...
- Gigged and Gagged: Algorithms, gig platforms are reshaping cities faster than planners and regulations can adaptAlgorithms and logistics are subtly redesigning India's urban geography and economics. Dark stores and ride-hailing platforms are altering ...
- Major Meta trial begins as lawyers spar over witnesses, damagesFacebook-parent Meta will defend itself in a landmark social media trial that begins Tuesday in California, where attorneys have sparred ov...
- Festive rush: Quick commerce firms to hire 35-40% more temp workers, demand surges for tech-savvy talentQuick commerce platforms anticipate hiring thirty to forty percent more temporary workers this festive season. This surge reflects increase...
- What is a 'Dystopian Nightmare'? The psychology behind the viral trendDystopian nightmare meaning: The internet widely uses "dystopian nightmare" to label unsettling real-life events. This trend reflects a psy...
- CCPA imposes Rs 1 lakh penalty on SpiceJet for using dark patterns on booking platformThe Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 1 lakh penalty on SpiceJet for using "dark patterns" on its flight bookin...
- One click to sign up, twelve to leave: New York just called the subscription bluff. India should be nextNew York City enacted a click-to-cancel rule for online subscriptions. This rule requires easy online cancellation, mirroring the signup pr...
- 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...
- Nithin Kamath slams 'Dark Patterns' in finance apps, tells how Zerodha remains cleanZerodha CEO Nithin Kamath criticized financial apps for using manipulative 'dark patterns' that mislead users into actions not in their bes...
- 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...
- Shein hit with complaint from EU consumer group over 'dark patterns'The BEUC filed a complaint against Shein with the European Commission, accusing the fast-fashion giant of using “dark patterns” to push exc...
- 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...
- As part of 100-day plan, Govt to launch app to target deceptive methods used by cos to trick consumers: SourcesWithin the upcoming two months, the government is set to unveil a mobile application aimed at notifying consumers about deceptive technique...
- E-commerce cos are deploying 'dark patterns' to influence your choices. What is it?The government is determined to combat the deceptive tactics, known as 'dark patterns,' used by digital commerce firms to subtly manipulate...
- Stop menace of dark patterns or face strict action: government warns online playersConsumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the dark pattern has caught the attention of the government and consumer protection regul...
- Advertising body norms target online deceptive design patternsThe Advertising Standards Council of India has released guidelines to tackle the issue of dark patterns in online advertising that will cov...
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