The Central Consumer Protection Authority has just released Draft Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023. This is a significant regulation that supports consumer interests. We bring to you a summary of the guidelines including key provisions, definition and their significance for consumer protection and probable impact on digital economy in India. CCPA has invited public comments on the same.

Comments can be submitted till 5 October 2023 and the regulations can be found here: https://consumeraffairs.nic.in/latest-updates