BrusselsThe EU proposes banning false “only five left” shopping warnings.
A regulation replaces an unfair-practices directive and applies directly in every member state.
The Commission will list banned dark patterns and can add new ones through delegated acts.
Social Democrat lawmaker Katarina Barley wants addictive features off by default, but the Commission chose opt-out.
The proposal now goes to Parliament and member states for amendment.
How each outlet framed it
- netzpolitik.org
- warns that one rule could become a new cookie-banner, a consent-fatigue cost, and that some limits apply only to minors
Sources: netzpolitik.org