11:05 am today

Tech: Are you being manipulated by dark patterns?

From Nine To Noon, 11:05 am today
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Can you spot the dark pattern being used here? Photo: Screenshot supplied

Tech commentator Alex Sims joins Susie to talk about dark patterns in the online space and how they can trick you into doing things you don't intend - like buying or signing up to something without realising.

Alex breaks down how they work, cites some examples and discusses where they fit within the law.

Alex Sims is a Professor in the Department of Commercial Law at the University of Auckland Business School and an expert on blockchain technology, copyright law and consumer