These strategies allegedly coerce customers into unintended spending, exacerbating environmental harm and the societal issues ...

Pan-European consumers organisation BEUC filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online ...

Consumer groups from 21 countries accuse Shein of manipulative sales tactics and deceptive marketing Formal complaint urges ...

Pan-European consumers organization BEUC filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online ...

Consumer group BEUC has filed a complaint with the European Commission accusing Shein of using “dark patterns” to drive excessive consumption. The fast fashion company allegedly deploys countdown ...

European consumer watchdogs have officially complained to EU authorities about Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion giant, allegedly using unethical design practices to manipulate online shoppers.

Fast-fashion giant Shein is under fire from the European consumer group BEUC, which filed a formal complaint with the ...

Her brother's comment read: "Hmm, have you noticed the weird pattern on your new Shein clothing?!" Confused by his remark, Charmain admitted she had to take a second look at the top to understand ...

Among these, “dark patterns” have emerged as a particularly concerning phenomenon. These deceptive user interface designs subtly coerce users into actions they might not otherwise take—such ...

Federal Consumer Protection Minister Steffi Lemke (Greens) is appealing to the EU Commission to take tougher action against manipulative or addictive designs ("dark patterns"). The Federal ...

According to the consumer advocates, they have examined a total of 18 apps from providers such as Temu, Amazon and Tiktok and identified such influencing design patterns, also known as "dark ...

You can fall into a ‘dark pattern’ through various ways (Image: Freepik) With the rise of cybercrimes across every sector, the gaming sector is also being used for such fraudulent activities.