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.
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