How companies manipulate you online – and what the FTC is doing to protect you

When you’re online, some companies try to trick you into buying things you don’t want. Or into giving them permission to use your personal information. The use of these deceptive designs, known as dark patterns, is on the rise, according to a new report from the FTC. So, what do these dark patterns look like — and how do they take your money and your data?

Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed
How companies manipulate you online – and what the FTC is doing to protect you