DARK PATTERNS
At zero dark 100, Flipkart to fire up quick commerce in festive season
Flipkart is set to open 100 dark stores before the Big Billion Days sale, entering the quick commerce arena. Competition with Zepto, Blinkit, and Swiggy Instamart intensifies during the festive season. Quick commerce growth expected to drive demand with focus on fast deliveries and expanded product offerings.
Musk's X breached DSA online content rules, EU says
Elon Musk's owned social media platform X (previously known as Twitter) has breached EU online content rules. This move by the European Commission came after a seven-month-long investigation. X was also charged with blocking researchers from accessing its public data.
7 top cryptos to buy in 2024 for the next bull run
The 2024 Bitcoin halving occurred in April, impacting the crypto market. Altcoins present diversification opportunities by combining VR experiences. Research is crucial for successful crypto investing to navigate market trends and regulations.
The top 7 Alt Coins to buy now that can skyrocket your portfolio
Discover seven altcoins - 5thScape, DarkLume, BitBot, Algorand, Near Protocol, yPredict, and Nervos Network - with potential to boost your crypto portfolio through innovative technologies and growth prospects.
Tech View: Dark cloud pattern seen on Nifty charts. What traders should do on Thursday expiry
Nifty on Wednesday ended 183 points lower near the 22,700 level as the index formed a dark cloud cover candlestick pattern on the daily chart.
Rape, betrayal, male pattern baldness: Trump's tell-all biopic creates a stir at Cannes
'The Apprentice' traces Trump's origin story as an ambitious young property developer in 1970s and 1980s New York.
Dark Matter release schedule: When to expect Episode 4 on Apple TV+
Apple TV+’s latest sci-fi sensation, "Dark Matter," continues to captivate audiences with its gripping narrative and stellar performances. Based on Blake Crouch’s acclaimed novel, the series stars Joel Edgerton as Jason, a physicist trapped in an alternate version of his own life.
Combating dark patterns; declining VC funds for female founders
Happy Thursday! The government will soon release a tool to help consumers fight manipulative ‘dark patterns’ used by websites. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
As part of 100-day plan, Govt to launch app to target deceptive methods used by cos to trick consumers: Sources
Within the upcoming two months, the government is set to unveil a mobile application aimed at notifying consumers about deceptive techniques, commonly referred to as dark patterns, employed by online platforms. This initiative, disclosed by a senior official from the department of consumer affairs, forms a crucial component of the department's agenda within the initial 100 days following the formation of the forthcoming government.
Tech style trends: The future is wearable
Whether you’re a style connoisseur or a gadget enthusiast, there’s never been a better time to explore the world of fashion tech.
Explained: Candlestick patterns that are less known to people and more advanced
Candlestick patterns play a key role in identifying reversals in the markets and traders who know how to use them correctly have an ultimate edge in trading. However, a lot has already been written and a plethora of material is readily available out there on using these patterns.
Government bans "dark patterns" on ecommerce platforms; notifies guidelines
According to the notification, dark patterns have been defined as any practice or deceptive design pattern using user interface or user experience interactions on any platform that is designed to mislead or trick users to do something they originally did not intend or want to do, by subverting or impairing the consumer autonomy, decision making or choice.
Dark patterns in digital loans: Warning about customers being tricked into taking high-cost loans
Mis-selling has transformed into a digital format involving deceptive design interfaces and tactics, tricking users into taking high-cost, short-term consumer credit by posing as instant loans, the RBI deputy governor said.
Banks investing hugely in customer acquisition but need to focus on resolving grievances: RBI DG
Emphasising the need to protect customers by giving them efficient, prompt, and cost-effective grievance redressal mechanisms, Reserve Bank of India deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao said the efforts of banks to provide timely solutions had not kept pace with the explosion in technology and products.
E-commerce cos are deploying 'dark patterns' to influence your choices. What is it?
The government is determined to combat the deceptive tactics, known as 'dark patterns,' used by digital commerce firms to subtly manipulate consumers into specific choices. On Thursday, the Department of Consumer Affairs initiated the 'Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023' to encourage the development of software solutions capable of identifying such dark patterns on e-commerce platforms.
Govt seeks public comments on draft guidelines for regulation of dark patterns on online platforms
The government has sought public comments on draft guidelines for prevention and regulation of "dark patterns" which are nothing but tactics used by online players to deceive customers or manipulate their choices. The draft guidelines, issued by the Consumer Affairs Ministry, list various deceptive practices being adopted by online platforms in the nature of dark patterns which are against the interests of consumers.
Govt examining draft guidelines on 'dark patterns' by online players submitted by task force
The Task Force that was constituted on June 28, submitted the draft guidelines to the nodal Consumer Affairs Ministry on August 14.
Stop menace of dark patterns or face strict action: government warns online players
Consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the dark pattern has caught the attention of the government and consumer protection regulator amid a rise in online shopping and an increase in the number of internet users, which is expected to touch 900 million by 2025.
Advertising body norms target online deceptive design patterns
The Advertising Standards Council of India has released guidelines to tackle the issue of dark patterns in online advertising that will cover advertising in digital media including ecommerce, food delivery apps and websites
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