Deceptive Patterns
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What does a future without dark patterns look like?

Author
The Greens / EFA
Date
14 Dec 2021
Category
Academic Scholar

In a world with the EU Digital Services Act, online platforms must design web services in a way that does not trick users into giving away their personal data. If they fail, they’ll be held accountable.

Have you ever tried to refuse cookies?

Cookie banners are a good example of dark patterns, because they trick you into giving away your personal data.