Search results for tag #darkpatterns
I've moved instances so here's my new #introduction
I'm Assistant Professor in Computer Science and #HCI at #UCD working in technology for #BehaviorChange
I'm also interested in #darkpatterns in design and #misinformation on social media and messaging apps.
#Mozilla #Firefox #DarkPatterns#antifeatures #AISlop #NoAI #NoAIWebBrowsers #AICruft #AI #GenAI #GenerativeAI #LLMs #tech #dev #web
Third: Firefox will grow from a browser into a broader ecosystem of trusted software. Firefox will remain our anchor. It will evolve into a modern AI browser and support a portfolio of new and trusted software additions.He says the word "trust" a whole bunch of times yet intends to turn an otherwise nice web browser into a slop-slinging platform. I don't expect this will work out very well for anyone.
"It will evolve into a modern AI browser" sounds like a threat. Good way to start off on the right foot, new Mozilla CEO (sarcasm).
#AI #GenAI #GenerativeAI #AntiFeatures #DarkPatterns #AISlop #firefox #mozilla #NoAI
Great #DSA report by @bitsoffreedom about how #Snapchat manipulates its users through notifications:
"From 109 notifications we categorized 39 as misleading." They contained "false information (e.g., “check out this post from someone you follow”—even though we weren't following anyone), resembled a personal message from other users, or were incorrectly labeled as being “time-sensitive”."
https://www.bitsoffreedom.nl/2025/12/05/how-snapchat-manipulates-its-users-through-notifications/
#DigitalRights #DarkPatterns #DigitalServicesAct #BigTech #InterfaceDesign
#dev #tech #web #resilience #DarkPatterns #DownDetector #cloudflare #CloudflareOutage #EverythingIsBroken
Screenshot reads:
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Please unblock challenges.cloudflare.com to proceed.
#tech #dev #web #DarkPatterns #DownDetector #cloudflare #CloudflareOutage #EverythingIsBroken
Advarsel mod firmaet Natur & Helse - de benytter sig af ulovlige dark patterns for at få lov at SPAMME deres kunder.
Jeg fjernede markeringen i deres forud-afkrydsede checkboks - alligevel modtog jeg uønsket mail - SPAM.
Sling TV to pay $530K over alleged CCPA privacy violations.
AG Bonta says users couldn’t easily opt out of data sales & kids’ data lacked protection.
New requirements: simplified opt-outs + parental consent tools.
A reminder that “dark patterns” in privacy settings can lead to real legal trouble.
💬 What’s your take - is regulatory enforcement catching up with deceptive consent UX?
#Privacy #CCPA #DataSecurity #CyberLaw #DarkPatterns #ConsumerProtection #StreamingPrivacy #TechPolicy
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Sling TV settles with California for allegedly violating state consumer privacy law
#tech #dev #web #captcha #cybersecurity #infosec #SecurityTheater #DarkPatterns
Hey @bitwarden, what's the story with the cookie customization window on your homepage where none of the buttons actually do anything and the opted-in cookies can't be deselected? That's kind of gross, don't you think?
#privacy #Bitwarden #DarkPatterns
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Screenshot of the "Choose how we use your personal information" pop-up from bitwarden.com, which shows several categories of cookies, "Analytics", "Essential Services", and "Marketing", all of which are opted in and can't be deselected.
Seriously, #Facebook abusing their #users as #AI #sources and maximizing #DarkPatterns is not coincidential, and I wounder how people who don't have or want a Facebook account can actually object against that shit or #ShadowProfiles without #SelfDoxxing and gambling on #StasiBook having good vibes that day...
#AI #GenAI #GenerativeAI #DarkPatterns #UI #UX #UserInterface #tech #dev
There's also an "AI summary" feature for tickets that looks very easy to accinetally select. Another dark pattern.
Very disappointed to see this.
#JIRA #Atlassian #AI #AISlop #InformationOilSpill #DarkPatterns