Deceptive Patterns

Exposing the Tricks Tech Companies Use to Control You

by Harry Brignull

15.24 x 1.57 x 22.86 cm, 272 pages

English language

Published by Testimonium Ltd.

ISBN:: 978-1-7394544-0-1

(1 review)

Step into the shadowy world of deceptive patterns and learn how online businesses exploit consumers through carefully designed tricks and traps. In this eye-opening book, Harry Brignull unveils how these techniques work and why they’re used, naming and shaming many well-known brands along the way. Regulations are changing rapidly, and we're seeing a big rise in legal enforcement. But is it enough to protect consumers?

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borgbookcollective reviewed Deceptive Patterns by Harry Brignull

Exposes the tricks Big Tech (and others) play

5 stars

A fantastic starting point to educate yourself on the use of deceptive or manipulative patterns (or "dark patterns").