Do you ever find yourself wasting time trying to close a pushy pop-up? Or discover that you’re subscribed to something you don’t remember signing up for? These things happen to all of us when website ...

If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to cancel an online subscription, or to deactivate an account on a website, you may have fallen prey to ‘dark patterns’. The Advertising Standards Authority ...

Does this sound like something you’ve encountered online? You’ve looked at a shopping site because one item appealed to you, and then the site pops up lots of “special offers” tagged “just for you!” ...

The European Union accused X, formerly known as Twitter, of using deceptive "dark patterns" to mislead users. According to the EU's preliminary findings, these practices violate the bloc's new social ...

During the festive season, it is important for online shoppers to overcome anxiety and find the best deals. It is also crucial to understand the sales tactics employed by e-commerce platforms and ...

FTC: Subscription Services Full of Design Tricks Intended to Get You to Pay More These tactics, dubbed 'dark patterns,' are widespread among top subscription services and can manipulate users into ...

Drip pricing — where hidden charges are revealed only at the final checkout step—has emerged as one of the most common dark patterns on Indian apps and digital platforms, according to a new study by ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

Have you ever found it impossible to find the “unsubscribe” button? Maybe you’ve accidentally opted into “accepting all cookies?” Then you may have fallen for a "dark pattern." Dark patterns are at ...