by AIP Online Bureau | Sep 17, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Risk Management, Technology
Nidhi Khare, Consumer Affairs Secretary Khare advised e-commerce entities to conduct a self-audit and avoid using dark patterns, which include tactics such as false urgency alerts, hiding negative reviews, subscription traps, and bait-and-switch pricing. The...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 3, 2025 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Risk Management, Technology
“The developed algorithm ensures fairness by filtering based on credible review thresholds and competitive pricing. Aligning with the emerging antitrust regulations globally, the algorithm has demonstrated collusion-resistance and transparency via simulation and...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 7, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Policy, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
CCPA has also issued notices to e-commerce platforms in some cases that have been found violating the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued advisory to all e-commerce platforms...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 26, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy, Risk Management, Technology, Workplace/Employee Benefits
Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs After extensive stakeholder consultation, the department issued comprehensive guidelines on the prevention of dark patterns on November 30, 2023 recognising 13 prominent dark patterns in e-commerce including False...
by AIP Online Bureau | Mar 15, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Regulation, Risk Management, Technology
The standards authority has issued notices to major e-commerce platforms including Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Myntra, and BigBasket, directing them to ensure that only BIS-certified products are listed where certification is mandatory New Delhi: The Bureau of Indian...
