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In exercise of the powers conferred by section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 35 of 2019, the Central Consumer Protection Authority hereby issues the following guidelines to provide for the prevention

Date: 30th November 2023
Category: Extra Ordinary
New Delhi

Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority on 30th November 2023. Classified under Extra Ordinary.

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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-30112023-250339 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-30112023-250339 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग III—खण् ड 4 PART III—Section 4 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 783] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, नवम्ब र 30, 2023/अग्रहायण 9, 1945 No. 783] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023/AGRAHAYANA 9, 1945 केन्द्रीय उपभोक्ता सरं...

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  • The gazette notification issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) introduces the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023. These guidelines aim to prevent and regulate deceptive design patterns, known as 'dark patterns', that mislead or trick users into taking actions they did not originally intend on digital platforms.
  • The guidelines define 'dark patterns' as practices using user interface/user experience interactions on any platform designed to mislead or trick users, subverting their autonomy and choices.
  • The guidelines apply to all platforms systematically offering goods or services in India, advertisers, and sellers.
  • The gazette prohibits any person, including platforms, from engaging in dark pattern practices.
  • Annexure 1 lists and defines specific dark patterns, including 'False Urgency', 'Basket Sneaking', 'Confirm Shaming', 'Forced Action', 'Subscription Trap', 'Interface Interference', 'Bait and Switch', 'Drip Pricing', 'Disguised Advertisement', 'Nagging', 'Trick Question', 'SaaS billing' and 'Rogue Malwares' providing illustrations for each.

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