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In a move aimed at promoting transparency and consumer trust in the digital marketplace, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a comprehensive advisory to all e-commerce platforms, urging them to actively identify and eliminate deceptive practices known as "dark patterns."
Dark patterns refer to manipulative design tactics used in websites and apps to mislead users into making unintended choices-such as forced subscriptions, hidden charges, or tricking consumers into sharing more data than necessary. These tactics undermine fair trade practices and often erode consumer confidence.
To address this, the CCPA has ins...