The Growing Issue of ‘Dark Patterns’ in Shopping Sites: What They Are and What You Should Know About Them
You may have heard the phrase “dark patterns” as shorthand for various user interfaces designed to influence users’ decisions. They can range from the perfectly innocent to the unethical, and even illegal. Whatever the form, dark patterns have recently drawn attention from the mainstream press.
Dark patterns are coming out from the shadows. And when that happens, class action lawyers can’t be far behind.…