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Shein hit with complaint from EU consumer group over 'dark patterns'
Pan-European consumers organisation BEUC filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online ...
'Dark patterns': Shein accused of manipulating shoppers
Pan-European consumers organization BEUC filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online ...
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European consumer groups accuse Shein of using “dark patterns”
These strategies allegedly coerce customers into unintended spending, exacerbating environmental harm and the societal issues ...
Shein rebuffs claim using ‘dark patterns’ to drive overconsumption
Shein is facing backlash as European consumer groups lodged a formal complaint alleging that the online fast-fashion label ...
'Dark Patterns': Shein taken to court by consumers org for tactics for bumping sales
Pop-ups telling customers they risk losing promotions if they leave the app, countdown timers that create time pressure to ...
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Shein faces EU complaint over ‘dark patterns’ and pressure tactics
Consumer groups from 21 countries accuse Shein of manipulative sales tactics and deceptive marketing Formal complaint urges ...
China's Shein faces same complaint in Europe that Indian government has gone after Flipkart, Amazon, Zomato and other online companies for
BEUC has filed a complaint with the European Commission, alleging that Shein uses "dark patterns" to manipulate consumers ...
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Shein could face fines after EU complaint over dark patterns
In a report published Thursday, BEUC cited a range of aggressive techniques employed by Shein, including countdown timers, ...
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Shein Faces EU Complaint Over Use of Manipulative Dark Patterns
Fast-fashion giant Shein is under fire from the European consumer group BEUC, which filed a formal complaint with the ...
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Shein hit with complaint from EU consumer group over 'dark patterns'
The BEUC filed a complaint against Shein with the European Commission, accusing the fast-fashion giant of using “dark patterns” to push excessive buying. These include pop-ups, countdowns ...
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Consumer group accuses Shein of manipulating shoppers with 'dark patterns'
The BEUC noted that dark patterns are widely used by mass-market clothing retailers and called on the consumer protection network to include other retailers in its investigation. It said 25 of its ...