Episode 270 - Hello dark patterns my old friend

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/joshbressers" rel= "nofollow">Josh</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/kurtseifried" rel="nofollow">Kurt</a> talk about dark patterns. A dark pattern is when a service tries to confuse a user into doing something they don't want to, like unknowingly purchasing a monthly subscription to something you don't need or want. The US Federal Trade Commission is starting to discuss dark patterns in webs sites and apps.</p> <h2>Show Notes</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.darkpatterns.org" rel="nofollow">Dark Patterns</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.darkpatterns.org/types-of-dark-pattern" rel="nofollow">Types of Dark Patterns</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events-calendar/bringing-dark-patterns-light-ftc-workshop" rel="nofollow">FTC Bringing Dark Patterns to Light</a></li> <li><a href= "https://linustechtips.com/topic/1331597-dell-with-a-subscription-of-10-a-month-option-hidden-on-prebuilt-system-page/" rel="nofollow">LTT Dell Warranty</a></li> </ul>