Fighting dark patterns - regain your free will online

In this episode of Fair Patterns , we sit down with Stephanie, a leading voice in ethical design and founder of the Virtuous Designers League, to explore how we can rebuild digital spaces rooted in integrity and trust. Stephanie shares her journey from advertising to shaping trust and privacy experiences at LinkedIn, offering unique insights into why deceptive design practices—also known as dark p...

In this episode of Fair Patterns , we dive deep into the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence with none other than Luc Julia, a visionary computer scientist, innovator, and co-creator of Siri. Together, we explore the critical challenges and opportunities in designing AI systems that prioritize fairness, transparency, and user empowerment. Luc shares his insights on the misuse of AI throu...

In this episode of Fair Patterns: Regain Your Freedom Online , we welcome Chandni Gupta , Deputy CEO and Digital Policy Director at the Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC), Australia’s leading consumer policy think tank. Chandni shares insights from CPRC’s 2022 report , Duped by Design , which revealed that 83% of Australians have experienced negative consequences from dark patterns —deceptive...

In this episode of "Fair Patterns: Regain Your Freedom Online," we are joined by Jennifer Dolan, Assistant Commissioner at the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), who oversees children's data protection. Jennifer discusses her path to data protection and the unique challenges regulators face in protecting children's privacy online, particularly with the implementation of the GDPR. Jennifer emp...

In this episode of "Fair Patterns: Regain Your Freedom Online," we are joined by Claire Quinn, Chief Privacy Officer at Privo and former Chief of Safety at WeWorld. Claire shares her extensive experience in privacy, security, and child protection online, tracing her career from the early days of the internet to her current role. She discusses the evolution of online safety measures, emphasizing th...

In this episode of " Fair Patterns: Regain Your Free Will Online ," Paavana Kumar , Partner at Davis + Gilbert , and Marie Potel-Saville , Founder of Amurabi & Fair Patterns , engage in a comprehensive discussion about dark patterns and deceptive online practices.  Together, they explore the evolving regulatory landscape, focusing on the FTC's guidelines and enforcement actions. They disc...

Where are we currently in the fight against dark patterns? What steps can be taken from different perspectives? This includes understanding the root cause of the widespread online manipulation, as well as the tools and positive trends that can be used to fight it. We discuss these issues with Harry Brignull , who coined the term " dark pattern " and has been exposing deceptive user interfaces sinc...

How are dark patterns and deceptive practices impacting fundamental rights such as freedom and privacy? The raise of Ai is exacerbating transparency issues and the potential for AI-powered dark patterns, highlighting the the importance of informed decision-making and the need for individuals to have the ability to enforce their rights. To understand more about it, Marie Potel-Seville sits with Cin...

In early 2023, the European Commission and national consumer protection authorities (the “CPC network”) screened 399 online shops. They only focused on 3 specific types of dark patterns: fake countdown timers; interfaces designed to lead consumers to purchases or subscriptions; and hidden information. Even on such a narrow basis, their investigation showed that 148 sites contained at least one of...

Dark patterns go against most UX design principles, yet they are pretty much everywhere. So how is this huge prevalence explained? What is missing in UX designer training to avoid deceptive designs? Is the regulation sufficient to deter companies from using dark patterns? How might we create a common language and hierarchy of dark patterns that aligns differing terminology from scholars and regula...

Traditional economics assumes that as humans, we use all available information, and we process all this information in a purely rational way in order to make an optimal decision. But studies show that in reality, there are serious limits to anyone's ability to process information. Behavioral economics calls these limits « bounded rationality ». Because of these cognitive limitations, the way in wh...

Some people might consider that marketing is some form of manipulation, making it almost impossible for a marketer to do their job without tricking users in one way or another.   But in reality, marketers are asked to build experiences that drive trust, conversion, and long-term customer relationships. How can marketers benefit from fighting dark patterns in their daily job, and what do they...

✅ Is there one single legal definition of dark patterns? ✅ What are the legal risks incurred by companies from the consumer law and the data protection point of views? ✅ What is really changing with the digital service act (DSA), the first regulation that explicitly prohibits dark patterns per se? To answer these questions, Marie Potel welcomes Gabriel Voisin and Alexandre Vuchot, partners at B...

Marie Potel welcomes Arianna Rossi to talk about the criteria based on which dark patterns can be identified. Arianna works in the research institute of the University of Luxembourg, at the interdisciplinary center for security, reliability and trust. Her research is at the intersection of privacy, tech and law. Together, they tackle the question of the definition of this very varied phenomenon th...

Did you know that …  ✅ 97 % of e-commerce websites in the EU contain at least one dark pattern ✅ dark patterns increase the heart rate of users and raise anxiety ✅ kids are more vulnerable to dark patterns, as the part of the brain that helps us control our impulses fully matures at 25 years of age In this very first episode, Marie Potel and her guest, Celia Hodent, psychologist specialize...

Dark patterns are pretty much everywhere online and yet, it’s not inevitable to be deceived or manipulated. With this podcast, once a month, Marie Potel, founder of the legal design agency Amurabi and of the platform fairpattern.com explore with her guests all the aspects of this dark and broad matter : regulation, ethics, marketing, user experience and much more. A question or a need for support?...