India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, backed by stringent consumer-protection guidelines, is closing the chapter on manipulative UX design. The new regime effectively outlaws the dark ...

All ID.7 models share VW’s latest electric drivetrain technology powered by 77kWh or 87kWh batteries. Power (282bhp and 402 ft-lb of torque) is more than enough for a swift getaway regardless of the ...

In the early 2020s, data privacy was often treated as a legal tax—a series of checkboxes to satisfy auditors and avoid the ...

Dark Patterns in Online Shopping: Have you ever been surprised to see a pop-up message like "Only 1 item left in stock" or "Offer ending soon" while shopping online and made a hasty purchase? If yes, ...

While the Central Consumer Protection Authority has obtained declarations from most major e-commerce platforms that they have eliminated “dark patterns” from their services, consumer groups and ...

The government has asked e-commerce platforms to explain why dark patterns are still appearing on their platforms despite having filed self-declarations claiming compliance. The Central Consumer ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

As someone who learned Sketch back in design school, I remember how long it took to build even a simple wireframe from ...

Dodgy business practices that trap consumers into hard-to-escape subscriptions or hit shoppers with hidden fees are a step closer to being weeded out. Legislation outlawing the manipulative tactics, ...