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#ConsumerRights #DarkPatterns #ECommerce #DigitalTrust #FairTradePractices #CCPA #ConsumerProtection #OnlineSafety #IndiaDigitalCommerce #ConsumerAffairs New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has intensified its efforts to ensure a transparent and fair digital marketplace by urging e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits and eliminate “dark patterns”—deceptive design practices that mislead or coerce consumers into unintended actions. The government’s initiative follows a detailed advisory issued on June 5, 2025, which mandates all e-commerce platforms to review their interfaces, identify manipulative practices, and submit self-declarations confirming that they are not engaging in unfair trade practices. What are Dark Patterns? Dark patterns…