EU Proposes Digital Equity Law to Ban Dark Patterns, Curb Compulsive Use

The European Commission proposed the Digital Equity Law, banning manipulative dark patterns and giving consumers control over features that drive compulsive digital service use. This marks a regulatory escalation in EU digital consumer protection, though details on enforcement and scope remain pending. The proposal signals a continued EU push to regulate digital platforms, potentially impacting tech firms operating in the bloc.

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