United States of America: FTC report on dark patterns in e-commerce
Progress
Current status
adopted
15 Sep 2022 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Published FTC Report on dark patterns in e-commerce
On 15 September 2022, the Federal Trade Commission published a report on dark patterns in e-commerce titled "Bringing Dark Patterns to Light". The report examines the rise in sophisticated “dark patterns”. According to the FTC, dark patterns refer…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority