Obfuscated Options
A dark pattern where options to opt out or cancel services are deliberately hidden or made difficult to find.
13 topics found for
“unethical practices”
Obstruction
A dark pattern where a process is made more difficult than it needs to be to discourage certain behavior.
Confirmshaming
A dark pattern where the user is guilt-tripped into opting into something by using language designed to shame them if they decline.
Confirming Subscription
A dark pattern where users are tricked into confirming a subscription through misleading language or design.