On 5th December 2024 the Advanced Study Institute of Asia (ASIA) launched its flagship report, Prime[D] to Buy: Flash Sales & Deceptive Design. We found that all 26 apps analysed had deceptive design (hashtag#darkpattern). The event featured experts from the Internet Freedom Foundation, Aapti Institute, Grant Thornton, and the Future Privacy Forum, who called for stronger compliance frameworks and ethical digital design. Missed it? Watch on YouTube and download the report at ASIA Research.