Tag Archives: Dark Patterns

Instead of Shining a Light on Dark Patterns, New FTC Report Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

Photo of Daniel KaufmanPhoto of Randal M. ShaheenBy Daniel Kaufman and Randal M. Shaheen on Posted in FTC
For some time now, dark patterns have been quite the trending topic for both marketers and privacy professionals. Regulators have frequently railed against dark patterns that purport to manipulate user choices, usually through manipulative user interfaces. A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation called the DETOUR Act that would ban dark patterns. And outside this … Continue Reading

The Matrix of Guardrails for the Metaverse Grows (Plus Weekend Movie Viewing Recommendations)

Photo of Amy Ralph MudgePhoto of Michael IngramBy Amy Ralph Mudge and Michael Ingram on Posted in Advertising, Digital Media
We are not quite at the Matrix moment of a red pill/blue pill choice yet, but we are moving closer every day to the possibility of a fully immersive virtual world. And the regulators and watchdogs are already thinking about how we can protect the kids when they venture not outside in the real world … Continue Reading
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