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Now Is Really the Time to Pay Attention to Dark Patterns – Seriously

LexBlog IP

In the recent $100 million FTC settlement with Vonage, the consent order specifically prohibited the use of dark patterns to frustrate cancellation efforts. Why do we say that? Well for starters, attention to dark patterns has migrated from workshops, speeches and press releases to complaints and a consent order.

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DMCA Scammers Exploit Sites Linked to Mental Health Issues to Boost SEO

TorrentFreak

As the archive copy of the Beyond Boundaries website on the Wayback Machine clearly shows in the footer, the site was created by web design/SEO company i New Media. Of course recipients could choose to settle their cases by taking positive action, in that case paying a settlement. A Few Coincidences to Clear Up.