From: malQRMassimilation@gmail.com   
      
   by Renee B. Appel   
      
   On November 3, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a Complaint   
   and Stipulated Order in federal court against an internet phone   
   service provider to stop it from imposing junk fees and making it   
   difficult for users to cancel their service. This action follows the   
   FTC's September publication of "Bringing Dark Patterns to Light," a   
   report demonstrating companies' increased use of design practices   
   known as "dark patterns" to influence consumers buying behavior (the   
   "Staff Report"). The Staff Report is derived from a virtual workshop   
   the FTC held in April 2021 addressing user interfaces across websites   
   and mobile apps. In connection with announcing the Staff Report,   
   Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection   
   explained, "Our report shows how more and more companies are using   
   digital dark patterns to trick people into buying products and giving   
   away their personal information." It was the FTC's intent that the   
   report "send a clear message that these traps will not be tolerated."   
   The FTC's latest enforcement action confirms that message.   
      
   https://www.mondaq.com/article/news/1252944?q=1803232&n=617&tp=4&tlk=17&lk=47   
      
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