In this week’s podcast episode, Gemma Boore, a Senior Associate at Harris Hagan, discusses dark patterns and their impact on consumer decisions. Dark patterns refer to the design and structure of websites that encourage users to make certain choices, often not in their best interests. The use of dark patterns can breach consumer protection, data protection, and competition laws. The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have published a joi...