The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs is cracking down on dark patterns, which are deceptive design tactics used by e-commerce platforms. In a significant move to safeguard consumer rights, the ...

The government has asked e-commerce platforms to explain why dark patterns are still appearing on their platforms despite ...

A s many as 26 high profile ecommerce companies such as Zomato, BlinkIt, Walmart, Makemytrip, Zepto, Ajio, and JioMart have ...

The government has been actively working to curb such manipulative practices to protect consumer rights in the digital marketplace.

As many as 26 leading e-commerce platforms have voluntarily submitted self-declaration letters confirming compliance with the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023, it added ...

Turns out, there is a dark art of web design. Inventory trackers, countdown clocks and fake reviews are rampant on e-commerce sites, and all are used to influence how consumers buy. But their contents ...

Twenty-six e-commerce companies have declared their platforms free of dark patterns after conducting self-audits, with the ...

It is quite commonplace to receive emails citing ‘special offers’ which insist users to take a certain action within the next few minutes, while such offer remains mysteriously available weeks later.

There has been a trend in ecommerce network design to support a strategy of “getting product closer to the customer,” leading to more efficient, optimized models that control costs and better deliver ...