“the report highlights the presence of the following eight major manipulative design patterns [in opt-out procedures]:
* Failing to provide a clear mechanism to opt out of sale and sharing of personal information
* Not clearly linking opt-out form from homepage and/or privacy policy
* Requiring consumers to submit multiple separate forms
* Deceptive statements about opt-outs and their success
* Confusing or scary language
* Requiring consumers to log in or pay for a subscription before opting out
* Design elements hiding important opt-out information
* Checkbox options preselected
Policymakers and regulators need to step in to provide real privacy protections for consumers. To that end, the report provides these recommendations […]
https://epic.org/good-luck-opting-out-manipulative-design-patterns-in-opt-out-processes-2/
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