Govt examining draft guidelines on ‘dark patterns’ by online players submitted by task force

A 17-member Task Force, which was set up to frame draft guidelines to stop the menace of “dark patterns” by online players, has submitted its report and the same is being examined by the Consumer Affairs Ministry. Dark patterns are the tactics used by online players to deceive customers or manipulate their choices.

The Task Force that was constituted on June 28, submitted the draft guidelines to the nodal Consumer Affairs Ministry on August 14.