European Union: European Parliament adopts position on draft Digital Services Act including ban on “dark patterns” and misleading practices
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European Parliament adopts position on draft Digital Services Act including ban on “dark patterns” and misleading practices
On 20 January 2022, the European Parliament agreed on their position on the Digital Services Act, proposing several amendments regarding transparency reporting requirements. The Parliament introduced an Article to prohibit online intermediary services from nudging users and distorting their choices or decision-making autonomy via the structure, design or functionalities of an online interface. Such practices are commonly defined as "dark patterns".
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
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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