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[[wikipedia:Dark_pattern| Dark patterns]] represent a growing concern in digital interfaces, referring to manipulative design practices that trick or influence users into making decisions that may not align with their true preferences or interests. These techniques exploit cognitive biases and behavioral psychology to benefit businesses, often at the expense of user autonomy. Initially coined by UX designer Harry Brignull in 2010, the concept has evolved into a significant focus of regulatory scrutiny and academic research .<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Bringing Dark Patterns to Light |url=https://www.ftc.gov/reports/bringing-dark-patterns-light |archive-date=September 16, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/TZ5v3 |publisher=Federal Trade Commission |date=September 2022}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |last1=Brignull |first1=Harry |title=Dark Patterns: inside the interfaces designed to trick you |url=https://www.deceptive.design/ |archive-date= |archive-url= |website=Deceptive.Design}}</ref>

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	[[wikipedia:Dark_pattern\| Dark patterns]] represent a growing concern in digital interfaces, referring to manipulative design practices that trick or influence users into making decisions that may not align with their true preferences or interests. These techniques exploit cognitive biases and behavioral psychology to benefit businesses, often at the expense of user autonomy. Initially coined by UX designer Harry Brignull in 2010, the concept has evolved into a significant focus of regulatory scrutiny and academic research .<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|title=Bringing Dark Patterns to Light \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/reports/bringing-dark-patterns-light \|archive-date=September 16, 2025 \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/TZ5v3 \|publisher=Federal Trade Commission \|date=September 2022}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web \|last1=Brignull \|first1=Harry \|title=Dark Patterns: inside the interfaces designed to trick you \|url=https://www.deceptive.design/ \|archive-date= \|archive-url= \|website=Deceptive.Design}}</ref>		[[wikipedia:Dark_pattern\| Dark patterns]] represent a growing concern in digital interfaces, referring to manipulative design practices that trick or influence users into making decisions that may not align with their true preferences or interests. These techniques exploit cognitive biases and behavioral psychology to benefit businesses, often at the expense of user autonomy. Initially coined by UX designer Harry Brignull in 2010, the concept has evolved into a significant focus of regulatory scrutiny and academic research .<ref name=":0">{{cite web \|title=Bringing Dark Patterns to Light \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/reports/bringing-dark-patterns-light \|archive-date=September 16, 2025 \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/TZ5v3 \|publisher=Federal Trade Commission \|date=September 2022}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web \|last1=Brignull \|first1=Harry \|title=Dark Patterns: inside the interfaces designed to trick you \|url=https://www.deceptive.design/ \|archive-date= \|archive-url= \|website=Deceptive.Design}}</ref>