About the event:
This event focuses on the critical issue of deceptive design or “dark patterns” in the e-commerce landscape, with the release of ASIA’s report, “PRIME[D] TO BUY: Dark Patterns and Flash Sales.” It brings together leading experts in digital design, consumer policy, and privacy regulation to explore the impact of manipulative online practices on consumer behaviour, privacy, and trust.
The session will feature:
Launch of the Report: Insights into how dark patterns influence consumer decisions, especially during festive sales.
Panel Discussion: Experts will delve into regulatory challenges, ethical implications, and design strategies to combat dark patterns.
🗓️ Date: 5th December 2024
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM IST
💻 Platform: Streamyard
Chaired by: Ms. Sandhya Vasudevan, Board Member
Panelists:
- Senior Member, Advertising Standards Council of India
- Dharmender Jhamb, Partner and Fintech Sector Leader, Grant Thornton Bharat
- Aishani Rai, Manager, Aapti Institute
- Caroline Sinders, Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School
- Karthika Rajmohan, Senior Policy Counsel, Internet Freedom Foundation
- Dr. Rob Van Eijik, Executive Director, Futures of Privacy Forum
- Pranjal Jain, Design Researcher, the UX Whale
Discussion Topics:
- Regulatory and ethical challenges in addressing dark patterns.
- Consumer rights and privacy implications.
- Human-centred design approaches for a consumer-friendly digital ecosystem.
Don’t miss this insightful discussion on creating a transparent and ethical digital ecosystem!
To attend, please email [communication@advancedstudy.asia] (mailto:communication@advancedstudy.asia) with the subject line: ASIA Launch
