Dark Pattern

nounid 4808·updated May 18, 2026

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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.

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Control75%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

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Regulated92%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

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Pii70%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

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plural: Dark Patterns
possessive: Dark Pattern's
pluralpossessive: Dark Patterns'

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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.

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