Why the FTC under Chairwoman Lina Khan is raising 'dark patterns' legal war with Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission has turned an increased focus toward deceptive web design practices that play on human emotions, also known as"dark patterns."
Dark patterns are deceptive practices incorporated into website or app designs that encourage users to make decisions they did not intend to. These include tricking users into buying products they don't desire, making cancellations difficult, or giving information to companies they had not intended to offer. The practice is considered illegal in the United States and the European Union under several laws, including the FTC Act.
The decision to sue Amazon was also made under Khan. The chairwoman has brought a more aggressive approach to the agency's enforcement in general. Khan has regularly gone after Amazon, writing a well-known 2017 paper,"Amazon's Antitrust Paradox." Amazon has asked that Khan be recused from all cases involving Amazon, a request that has been largely ignored.
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