Topic
Dark Patterns
144 published works
Minding Your Business
Amazon: The Prime Target in FTC Crackdown
On October 18, 2023, Amazon filed a motion to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit alleging that the company deceived millions of consumers into nonconsensual Prime membership enrollment and thwarted…
Consumer Finance Monitor
This week’s podcast episode: Shining a bright light on digital dark patterns
Our special guest is Andrew Nigrinis, PhD, who formerly served as Enforcement Economist for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. We first discuss what is meant by “dark patterns” and the…
All About Advertising Law
FTC Consumer Protection Chief Sam Levine Outlines FTC Priorities at the NAD Conference
On September 19, Sam Levine, the director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection, outlined the agency's priorities at the annual conference of the National Advertising Division. Here…
Consumer Finance Monitor
This week’s podcast episode: The challenges of using the current law to address “dark patterns,” a conversation with special guest Gregory Dickinson, Assistant Professor, St. Thomas University, Benjamin L. Crump College of Law
After discussing what are “dark patterns” and the most common forms they can take, we consider whether and how “dark patterns” used to influence consumers’ online behavior differ from traditional…
WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
FTC Announces Enforcement Action Against Publishers Clearing House for Use of Dark Patterns and CAN-SPAM Violations
By WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Lawyers
On June 27, the Federal Trade Commission announced an enforcement action against Publishers Clearing House in connection with the company’s long-running sweepstakes promotions. Though the FTC’s complaint alleges a range…
Consumer Finance Monitor
FTC settles lawsuit against Publishers Clearing House involving alleged use of “dark patterns”; Ballard Spahr to hold Aug. 16 webinar
Less than a week after announcing that it had filed a civil case against Amazon alleging that the company used “dark patterns” to enroll people in its Prime program, the…
Ad Law Access
FTC Targets Publishers Clearing House “Dark Patterns” in Sweeping Order
By Ioana Gorecki, Gonzalo E. Mon
Yesterday, the FTC announced an $18.5 million settlement with Publishers Clearing House (PCH), a marketing company known for using sweepstakes to sell magazine subscriptions. In its 52-page complaint, the FTC…
Consumer Finance Monitor
FTC action against Amazon targets alleged use of digital dark patterns as unfair to consumers; Ballard Spahr to hold Aug. 16 webinar
By Michael Gordon, Alan S. Kaplinsky
Last week, the FTC filed a civil case against Amazon alleging that the company used “dark patterns” to enroll people in its Prime program. The case continues a pattern initiated…
Privacy World
Uncloaking Dark Patterns: Identifying, Avoiding, and Minimizing Legal Risk
Squire Patton Boggs’ Kyle R. Dull and Julia B. Jacobson recently authored an article published by Competition Policy International in the CPI TechREG Chronical, that details “dark patterns,” which are…
Global Policy Watch
Italian Garante Fines Digital Marketing Company Over Use of Dark Patterns
On April 17, 2023, the Italian Supervisory Authority (“Garante”) published its decision against a company operating digital marketing services finding several GDPR violations, including the use of so-called “dark-patterns” to obtain users’…