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Extra Fee For Cash-On-Delivery? Minister Promises Crackdown On ‘Dark Patterns’

DainikNews Live Admin5 months ago04 mins

Cracking down on ‘dark patterns’ employed by e-commerce companies, Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has said firms that charge extra for cash-on-delivery will now face action. Several companies make consumers pay an extra fee if they opt for the cash-on-delivery option rather than pre-paying for the order online. Railing against such practices, an X user…

Drip Pricing, Basket Sneaking: 8 in 10 Movie Goers Face Dark Patterns While Buying Tickets Online, Says LocalCircles Survey – News18

DainikNews Live Admin2 years ago04 mins

Reported By: Local Circles Last Updated: August 23, 2024, 11:14 IST The CCPA had on November 30, 2023, identified 13 deceptive practices that users faced while booking movie tickets online As per the survey, 73 per cent users said they have frequently experienced basket sneaking where a social contribution or other charge was added to…