Tech companies, subscription apps and e-commerce sites have for years used subtle tricks to nudge people toward a decision or purchase they might not otherwise make. There's even a name for the ...

Dark patterns are special tricks used in the interface of applications and websites that make you do things that you don’t really want to. For example, when you land on a website and have to sign up ...

The Federal Trade Commission says there is a rise in the use of "dark patterns" to trick online consumers into giving up their money or personal information. Yahoo Sports ...

Amazon has been fined in Poland for misleading consumers about the conclusion of sales contracts on its online marketplace. The sanction, of close to $8 million (or in local currency: PLN 31,850,141), ...

India’s insurance regulator has stepped in to tackle a growing problem for policy buyers: misleading app designs that push ...

Happy Tuesday! I have to admit: Even as a Brazilian, it was pretty cool watching Lionel Messi hoist the World Cup trophy. Send news tips and way-too-early 2026 predictions to: ...