Turns out, there is a dark art of web design. Inventory trackers, countdown clocks and fake reviews are rampant on e-commerce sites, and all are used to influence how consumers buy. But their contents ...

The government on Thursday announced that 26 major ecommerce companies have voluntarily self-declared their platforms as free from ‘dark patterns’, design practices intended to mislead or manipulate ...

The Central Government is taking strict action against e-commerce companies using deceptive tactics. Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare warns against unfair trade practices like hiding negative ...