European Union: EC inquiry into dark patterns
Progress
Current status
concluded
16 May 2022 concluded
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Other operating condition, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Published EC study on dark patterns
On 16 May 2022, the European Commission released its behavioral study on "Unfair Commercial Practices in the Digital Environment." The study analysed whether the existing consumer protection framework is suited for the challenges posed by dark patte…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government