California Privacy Protection Agency Issues Dark Pattern Enforcement Advisory
By EsqSocial Corporation 11/09/24
On September 4, the California Privacy Protection Agency issued an enforcement advisory regarding “choice architectures that have the substantial effect of subverting or impairing a consumer’s autonomy, decision-making, or choice” which are, in other words, considered “dark patterns” pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its implementing regulations. This advisory indicates that the CPPA is closely scrutinizing consents for dark patterns and will consider such consents...
By: Carlton Fields