Éamonn on Nostr: India has taken a significant step towards protecting consumer rights by banning ...

India has taken a significant step towards protecting consumer rights by banning #darkpatterns. These manipulative design tactics undermine user choice and are now illegal under new regulations

https://bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/dark-patterns-are-now-illegal-in-india-6b3c35c5ce50

This development signals a growing awareness of the need for ethical design practices.

Patterns banned include:

False Urgency
Basket Sneaking
Confirm Shaming
Forced Action
Subscription Trap
Interface Interference
Bait and Switch
Disguised Advertisement
Nagging