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Dark Patterns
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Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
FTC Releases Report on Dark Patterns
On September 15, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission released a report analyzing “dark patterns,” or “design practices that trick or manipulate users into making choices they would not otherwise have…
Eye On Privacy
FTC Renews Focus on Dark Patterns
By Liisa Thomas
Following its 2021 Dark Patterns enforcement policy, the FTC recently issued a staff report on the practice. The report summarized many of the cases the agency has brought against companies…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (September 12–16, 2022)
By Tiffany Aguiar, Kristin Madigan
The FTC had an active week and addressed numerous topics, including ways to protect older adults and gig economy workers. Notably, the FTC released a report showing the rise in…
Consumer Finance and Fintech Blog
FTC Reports Rise in “Dark Pattern” Tactics in Consumer Markets
By Moorari Shah, A.J. Dhaliwal, Pouneh Almasi
On September 15, the FTC released a report, Bringing Dark Patterns to Light, that shows an increase in the use of sophisticated “dark pattern” design practices by retailers intended to…
WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
FTC Issues New Dark Pattern Guidance
By WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Lawyers
The Federal Trade Commission released a report on dark patterns that identifies the types of misleading and manipulative interface practices that the agency believes can harm consumers. The Report comes…
All About Advertising Law
The FTC Brings More Light to Dark Patterns in New Staff Report
By Liz Clark Rinehart, Leonard L. Gordon
By a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Federal Trade Commission last week released a staff report that sheds light on the agency's enforcement positions and priorities regarding digital "dark patterns," which…
Privacy World
Dark Patterns under the Regulatory Spotlight Again
By Kyle Dull
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a staff report, Bringing Dark Patterns to Light, which discusses misleading and manipulative design practices—dark patterns—in web and mobile apps. These design choices take advantage of…
AD-ttorneys Law Blog
Instead of Shining a Light on Dark Patterns, New FTC Report Leaves Many Questions Unanswered
By Daniel Kaufman, Randal M. Shaheen
For some time now, dark patterns have been quite the trending topic for both marketers and privacy professionals. Regulators have frequently railed against dark patterns that purport to manipulate user…
Global Policy Watch
New FTC Report on Dark Patterns
Last week, the FTC announced its release of a staff report discussing key topics from the April 29, 2021 workshop addressing dark patterns. The report states that the FTC will take action when companies…
Inside Privacy
New FTC Report on Dark Patterns
Last week, the FTC announced its release of a staff report discussing key topics from the April 29, 2021 workshop addressing dark patterns. The report states that the FTC will…