The @EU_Commission has released results of a “sweep” of 399 retail websites:
• 148 contained at least one dark pattern;
• 42 used a fake countdown timer;
• 54 used design to direct consumers to more expensive products;
• 70 hid important info.
ec.europa.eu/commission/pressc

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@davidofyork @EU_Commission I would be happy if someone could automate this and make sweeps of thousands of websites.

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