On 9 February 2026, Treasury announced a consultation on draft laws proposed to amend the Australian Consumer Law ( ACL) to strengthen consumer protection by introducing targeted reforms on ...

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Experts are warning consumers about shady online business practices that the Federal Trade Commission and tech insiders refer to as “dark patterns.” “By their very nature, dark patterns are subtle, ...

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Online pharmacies Tata 1mg and Pharmeasy have reported that they have completed self-audits on dark patterns as required by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). Both companies have not ...

How Online Retailers Trick You: Can You Guess the Worst Offender? Research into deceptive designs (aka ‘dark patterns’) reveals that top online retailers—particularly the one we use the most—are using ...

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