The fight against Dark Patterns is gathering steam
Update on what I’m doing which is basically a no update
I still haven’t progressed much on how I can contribute to the fight against Dark Patterns in a manner that’s more dedicated. However, since my last write-up regarding Dark Patterns significant work has been done on many levels and the movement is gaining steam. Here are some updates:
Non-profit orgs:
- https://www.verdict.co.uk/dark-patterns-tips-line/
- https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/dodd-frank-consumer-protection-act/1067484/ftc-workshop-signals-increased-regulatory-focus-on-dark-patterns
- https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/19/dark-patterns-tip-line-eff/
Legal / Government
- https://www.click2houston.com/consumer/2021/05/24/frustrating-pop-ups-and-deceptive-web-designs-may-be-illegal/
- https://www.thedrum.com/news/2021/06/10/why-colorado-s-privacy-bill-may-be-big-mountain-climb-marketers
- https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-tech/2021/06/01/biden-takes-a-stand-on-worker-classification-795655
- https://thehill.com/opinion/cybersecurity/556255-more-user-friendly-inclusive-privacy-online-requires-funded-research
- https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/an-update-on-the-colorado-privacy-act-8391512/
One thing I want to highlight is the new tipline darkpatternstipline.org focused entirely to combat dark patterns. It is being driven by “… a team of designers, academic researchers, legal experts, policy specialists, and advocacy-minded individuals.” including Harry Brignull, the person behind the original darkpatterns.org.
The fight against dark patterns is slowly going mainstream and for good reason. If you have a website or app to report, head over to darkpatternstipline.org.
