Some apps use design to trick you into sharing data. A new bill would make that illegal.
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/4/10/18304781/social-media-dark-pattern-design-bill-facebook-ftc
The bipartisan legislation also proposes extra protections for kids online, including the end of autoplaying video and many types of habit-forming design.
When using an app, how many times have you seen a cute, unobtrusively designed pop-up that asks you to share your location? Or an app onboarding process that makes access to your contacts just another button to click to get started?
Some apps use design to trick you into sharing data. A new bill would make that illegal.
Apr 10, 2019, 6:57pm UTC
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/4/10/18304781/social-media-dark-pattern-design-bill-facebook-ftc
> The bipartisan legislation also proposes extra protections for kids online, including the end of autoplaying video and many types of habit-forming design.
> When using an app, how many times have you seen a cute, unobtrusively designed pop-up that asks you to share your location? Or an app onboarding process that makes access to your contacts just another button to click to get started?