The design of online user interfaces significantly influences consumer choices, often using manipulative or deceptive practices. EU laws like the Consumer Rights Directive and the GDPR aim to protect consumer autonomy in the digital sphere. With the European Commission's upcoming digital fairness fitness check, a potential 'Digital Fairness Act' is on the horizon. Join CERRE on June 25, from 12:30 to 13:45 CEST, for a discussion on harmful online choice architecture, featuring experts from various sectors. Registration is required, and the event will be available for replay on the CERRE YouTube channel.

Join for a riveting exploration into the murky waters of 'dark patterns' online. Delve into how these cunning design strategies compromise autonomy and wallets. Dr. Leiser will dissect current laws like the GDPR and Digital Services Act, revealing how Big Tech outmaneuvers them. Attendees will learn to spot these traps and leverage legal mechanisms for protection. It's a call for more vigilant digital citizenship in the face of technology's ubiquitous influence.

The Workshop on Fair Design Patterns aims to forge a collaborative space where legal, human-computer interaction, and economic experts converge to define ethical and user-friendly interfaces. Against the backdrop of pervasive dark patterns in digital services, the workshop seeks to create a library of fair design patterns, aligning with legal standards such as the Digital Services Act and considering business needs and UI/UX requirements. The objective is to provide practical guidelines for seamless implementation across diverse contexts, fostering a shared transdisciplinary vocabulary to enhance communication among experts in different fields. By cultivating an intersectoral community, the workshop endeavors to spark joint projects and concrete solutions to dark patterns, ultimately promoting a future where digital services prioritize user autonomy, ethical design, and fair competition.

In this episode of OPENBOX, Marie Potel-Saville, CEO of amurabi and founder of Fair-Patterns, shares insights on tackling deceptive designs. Marie sheds light on key considerations and how fair patterns revolutionize business propositions, aiming for more ethical and transparent practices in the digital sphere. Tune in for a concise yet compelling discussion on this critical issue.

The European Commission is hosting its third Annual Digital Consumer Event, inviting the public, academics, consumer and business associations, and authorities to discuss current consumer challenges in the digital transition. Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, will open the event, followed by insights from the European Parliament's Committee for the Internal Market and Consumer Protection. The event will also feature the signing of the "Consumer Protection Pledge," integrating product safety and digital consumer rights commitments for online marketplaces.

On November 7, 2023, at 14:00 in the European Parliament in Brussels (Room ASP 3H1), a 90-minute workshop will be hosted by MEP Alex Agius Saliba and the European Tech Alliance (EUTA). The event will focus on discussions regarding ethical digital interfaces, legitimate design, and online user privacy. This presents a unique opportunity to engage with policymakers, tech leaders, and consumer advocates.