Topic
Dark Patterns
144 published works
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
FTC Report Highlights Evolving Dark Patterns and Signals Increased Enforcement
By Alan D. Wingfield, Chris Capurso, Chris Willis, Caleb Rosenberg, Mark Furletti
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a Bringing Dark Patterns to Light report, detailing the rise in sophisticated "dark patterns" that the FTC asserts are designed to trick and…
Data Counsel
The FTC’s Latest Staff Report on Dark Patterns: A Warning for Marketing Teams and UX Designers
The Federal Trade Commission issued a detailed [staff report] on September 15 addressing Dark Patterns (or what some more descriptively call “manipulative design,” but Dark Patterns seems to be sticking).…
Ad Law Access
“Dark Patterns” Loom Large in New FTC Staff Report
By Ioana Gorecki, Laura Riposo VanDruff, Alysa Z. Hutnik, Paul Singer
No, we’re not talking about sinister sewing guides, but rather practices or formats that may manipulate or mislead consumers into taking actions they would not otherwise take. We untangled the…
AD-ttorneys Law Blog
The 14th Public Commission Meeting – Dark Patterns, Imposter Rulemaking and Yet Another Policy Statement
By Daniel Kaufman, Amy Ralph Mudge
After a surprise three-month hiatus, we are back in business with our Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) public and totally unscripted meetings. Candidly, we were a bit surprised to…
All About Advertising Law
Dark Patterns: Are They as Shady as Everyone Claims?
By Ellen T. Berge, Ari N. Rothman, Shahin O. Rothermel
Webinar | July 19, 2022 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET | REGISTER Although the concept is not new, challenges to “dark patterns” are rising all over the country. The…
Eye On Privacy
What Should We Do About the Draft CPRA Regulations?: Choice
In this second post in our ongoing series, we examine key takeaways for companies in light of the recently released draft CPRA regulations. Today’s focus is on issues surrounding consumer…
La Revue
Identifier et combattre les « Dark patterns »
Dans un monde toujours plus numérique, les régulateurs de différents pays, en particulier au niveau de l’Union Européenne et des Etats-Unis, surveillent ou règlementent des pratiques visant à manipuler les…
eDiscovery Today Blog
Proposed CPRA Rules and ‘Dark Patterns’: Data Privacy Trends
By Doug Austin
Hard to believe that the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is going into effect in about six months. A list of proposed CPRA rules released by California offers a hint…
Consumer Protection Review
<strong>FTC Seeking Public Input to Modernize Digital Advertising Guidance</strong>
By Amanda Beane, Mark S. Goodrich, Nathan Kosnoff
On June 3, 2022, the FTC made a request for comments about .com disclosures, including the increased use of dark patterns, manipulative user interface design, and other forms of digital…
All About Advertising Law
FTC Asks Online Advertisers to Weigh in on Dark Patterns, Calls for Comment on Its .Com Disclosures Guidance
By Leonard L. Gordon, Shahin O. Rothermel
The Federal Trade Commission has requested public input about potential updates to its "Dot.Com Disclosures." The guidance document was last updated nearly a decade ago and has not addressed much…