Dark Pattern

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“Dark pattern” means a user interface designed or manipulated with the substantial effect of subverting or impairing user autonomy, decisionmaking, or choice, as further defined by regulation.

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

California Consumer Privacy Act of 20181 senseview framework →

§1: “Dark pattern” means a user interface designed or manipulated with the substantial effect of subverting or impairing user autonomy, decisionmaking, or choice, as further defined by regulation.

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: “Dark pattern” means a user interface designed or manipulated with the substantial effect of subverting or impairing user autonomy, decisionmaking, or choice, as further defined by regulation.
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