New study finds 95% of India’s public companies use dark patterns, calls for SEBI crackdown

The study also revealed that only seven out of 23 companies which submitted a self-declaration to the CCPA were actually free ...

Indians lose up to Rs 28,000 crore per year to dark patterns; Nykaa, BigBasket among worst offenders

Most Indians can spot a dark pattern when they see one. Yet, 85% still fall for them, resulting in online marketplaces ...

Indian online buyers losing up to ₹28,000 crore annually to dark patterns, hidden charges: Report

Indian online shoppers lose ₹25,000-₹28,000 crore annually to deceptive practices, as revealed in a recent study.
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Tech group calls India’s proposed guidelines against dark patterns ‘regulatory overlap’

An industry group representing several major U.S. tech companies has opposed the Indian government’s proposal against dark patterns, which are used to deceive online users, and said the move would ...
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98% of top Indian apps use deceptive patterns: ASCI report

A recent study by the Advertising Standards Council Of India (ASCI) Academy, in collaboration with design firm Parallel HQ, uncovered the extensive use of deceptive or dark patterns in popular Indian ...