Lights up for the FTC’s Dark Patterns workshop

Lights up for the FTC’s Dark Patterns workshop

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April 29, 2021 | 8:58AM

Lights up for the FTC’s Dark Patterns workshop



By

Lesley Fair






What’s that illumination you see just ahead? It’s the FTC’s virtual workshop Bringing Dark Patterns to Light , beginning this morning at 10:30 Eastern Time. You can watch the webcast from a link on the event page , which will go live minutes before the start.

Bringing Dark Patterns to Light will focus on interface designs used on websites and apps that can have the effect – intentionally or unintentionally – of obscuring, subverting, or impairing consumer autonomy, decision-making, or choice. Experts will discuss the practical implications of dark patterns, including their impact on consumers and the marketplace.

FTC staff will be live tweeting, using the hashtag #DarkPatternsFTC. We’re leaving the public record open until May 29, 2021. Save a step and file your public comment online .