European Union: EU Commission, Council and Parliament reach a political agreement on Digital Services Act containing a dark pattern prohibition
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EU Commission, Council and Parliament reach a political agreement on Digital Services Act containing a dark pattern prohibition
The Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission reached a provisional agreement on the proposed Digital Services Act (DSA). The proposed DSA's major goal is to protect consumers against illicit content or services while still protecting their basic rights online. The agreement confirmed the prohibition of the so-called "dark patterns". This means that online intermediary services are prohibited from nudging users and distorting their choices or decision-making autonomy via the structure, design or functionalities of an online interface. The agreement is now subject to approval by the European Council and the European Parliament.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2020-12-15
under deliberation
2022-01-20
under deliberation
2022-04-23
under deliberation
2022-07-05
under deliberation
2022-10-04
adopted
2022-11-16
in grace period