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India has officially outlawed nine types of #UX #DarkPatterns, including saying "Hurry, only X amount left;" adding "processing fees;" adding dire language to opt-out buttons ("No, I'd rather not protect my purchase"); forcing people to agree to a EULA; forcing people to call a phone number to unsubscribe; using confusing opt-out language ("No, don't unsubscribe me"); blending ads into editorial content; and forcing people to click "remind me later" every day. https://bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/dark-patterns-are-now-illegal-in-india-6b3c35c5ce50

Dark Patterns are now illegal in India - Bootcamp

The Indian government recently established guidelines to ban dark patterns in India. These guidelines are made to address underhand practices in digital design. These rules aim to protect consumers…
Canvs Editorial (Bootcamp)
#UX #darkpatterns

Good news, thanks for sharing. đŸ’ª

We notice that the Mastodon icon is being used on your site, yes? Have you considered a Fediverse icon instead? Using a M'don icon misrepresents wider fediverse as M'don (now with previously rejected #darkPatterns). It misleads and invariably marginalises worthy instances that aren't M'don.

The following was developed in collaboration with great fedizens who felt a more sensible icon for fediverse was needed (https://campaign.openworlds.info/@dsfgs/111209724633160261)

Thoughts welcome

#darkpatterns

Avoiding Dark Patterns in Web Design https://frontendmasters.com/blog/dark-patterns/ #DarkPatterns #WebDesign

Avoiding Dark Patterns in Web Design

Make the case against dark patterns and learn more ethical alternatives.
frontendmasters.com
#webdesign #darkpatterns

Deceptive Design Hall of Shame: https://www.deceptive.design/hall-of-shame/all #UIDesign #DarkPatterns #darkpattern #webdesign #productmgmt

Deceptive Design - Hall of Shame

We've collected about 400 examples in our hall of shame. The most commonly complained about companies are Google, Facebook, Amazon and LinkedIn.
www.deceptive.design
#webdesign #uidesign #DarkPattern #darkpatterns #productmgmt

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