Big relief for consumers suffering loss due to dark patterns; Govt asks all e-commerce sites to take steps to eliminate dark patterns

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The government is cracking down on deceptive 'Dark Patterns' used by e-commerce platforms. The CCPA has issued an advisory, urging platforms to conduct self-audits within three months to identify and eliminate these manipulative practices. Guidelines outline 13 specific dark patterns, including false urgency, basket sneaking, and subscription traps, which mislead consumers and cause financial loss.