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CCPA slaps fines on PhysicsWallah, McAfee for 'Dark Pattern' practicesIndia's consumer watchdog has fined edtech firm PhysicsWallah and cybersecurity company McAfee. They were found using deceptive interface d...
How an IITian-turned ‘guru’ built a following through YouTube and exploited women through Gandharva marriages in MathuraAbhishek Mishra, also known as Adikarta Narayan Das, a former IIT Roorkee student, now a self-styled spiritual leader in Mathura, has been ...
Quote of the day by American Economist Milton Friedman: ‘If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years…’ Witty take on inefficiency, corruption, and control as world faces oil and gas crisisQuote of the day: The “Sahara Desert” quote continues to resonate because it combines humor with sharp criticism. It may make people laugh,...
Profit on paper, loss in reality: How a routine accounting tool is used to deceive and take investors for a rideAmortisation is a number most investors skip, but it can shape reported profit. On the surface, it looks routine: A company spreads the cos...
Quote by Pythagoras: 'Let no one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.' - A quiet lesson in strength from one of the greatest philosophers of all timePythagoras, more than a mathematician, was a philosopher advocating for self-governance. His timeless quote urges individuals to resist ext...
Horoscope Today, 7 April, 2026: Major Leadership & Decision-Making Day, Step Into Authority & Emotional StrengthHoroscope today, 7 April 2026, brings a powerful shift toward leadership, emotional maturity, and responsible decision-making. Today's horo...
With Shein, Temu rising, EU to overhaul consumer protection rulesThe EU plans to update consumer protection rules amid rapid growth of platforms like Shein and Temu, aiming to curb manipulative practices ...
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...
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...
The 'India playbook' on how to snap out of dark patternsIndia has implemented regulations to combat 'dark patterns' in ecommerce, recognizing that market forces alone cannot correct these decepti...
Ecommerce companies are under scrutiny for violating dark pattern norms during salesEcommerce companies in India could soon be in for a govt crackdown over using dark patterns, deceptive techniques that manipulate consumers...
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...
Government bans "dark patterns" on ecommerce platforms; notifies guidelinesAccording to the notification, dark patterns have been defined as any practice or deceptive design pattern using user interface or user exp...
Govt seeks public comments on draft guidelines for regulation of dark patterns on online platformsThe government has sought public comments on draft guidelines for prevention and regulation of "dark patterns" which are nothing but tactic...
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.
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 ...
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...
Ecommerce ‘dark patterns’ an unfair trade practice: GovtThe issue of dark patterns is now an increasing concern for those working in the area of ecommerce. Dark patterns mainly pertain to adverti...
Amazon may have to pay £900 million as compensation to UK customersAmazon's UK customers may be eligible to earn a portion of £900 million in compensation once a lawsuit is filed against the e-commerce gian...
Amazon to allow Prime users to unsubscribe in two clicks after EU complaintsEuropean Consumer Organisation (BEUC), the Norwegian Consumer Council and the Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue took their grievances to the ...