Govt examining draft guidelines on ‘dark patterns’ by online players submitted by task force

A 17-member Task Force, which was set as much as body draft tips to cease the menace of “dark patterns” by on-line gamers, has submitted its report and the identical is being examined by the Consumer Affairs Ministry. Dark patterns are the ways utilized by on-line gamers to deceive prospects or manipulate their decisions.

The Task Force that was constituted on June 28, submitted the draft tips to the nodal Consumer Affairs Ministry on August 14.

“The ministry is examining the draft guidelines and will notify soon,” a senior authorities official informed PTI.

In the draft tips, the Task Force has clearly outlined “dark patterns” that are in opposition to the curiosity of shoppers and shouldn’t be utilized by on-line platforms. The draft guideline additionally labeled completely different types of “dark patterns’ that are in use on various e-platforms.

These guidelines were finalised after an elaborate discussion with representatives of Amazon, Flipkart, Google, Meta, Ola Cabs, Swiggy, Zomato, Ship Rocket, Go-MMT, and Nasscom, who were members of the Task Force.

“The complete business is on board on this challenge,” the official added.

Right now, darkish patterns have been seen as a part of deceptive commercials.

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