E-commerce platforms have to mandatory conduct annual checks for dark patterns

The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026 require e-commerce entities to comply with the existing Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023, conduct an annual self-audit and display a compliance certificate. The amendment therefore adds a recurring compliance requirement for practices such as false urgency, basket sneaking, subscription traps and drip pricing. 

 

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