‘Dark Patterns’ in Consumer Data Privacy Garner Policy Attention
Of Interest 2021-03-26
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Location
United States
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Date published:
March 25, 2021
The FTC’s dark patterns workshop could help make the argument for added legal authority over business practices that are seen as abusive, according to Woodrow Hartzog, a professor of law and computer science at Northeastern University. Hartzog said he has advocated for Congress to modify Section 5 of the FTC Act to include oversight over abusive practices, “which would squarely address a range of dark patterns.”