26 Online Platforms Claim Compliance With Dark-Pattern Norms

The article reports that 26 e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms (including Zomato, Flipkart, Swiggy, BigBasket etc.) have self-declared compliance with the CCPA’s 2023 Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns. According to the companies, they have conducted internal or third-party audits to ensure they do not deploy deceptive UI/UX mechanisms like false urgency, subscription traps or confirm shaming. The CCPA has lauded these voluntary declarations and warned others to follow. (Inc42)