Join Ethical Tech Project Board Member Dr. Maritza Johnson and Board Advisor Jonathan Joseph (AKA ‘JJ’) for “Conversations in Ethical Tech!”
In this episode, JJ and Maritza explore the concept of dark patterns, meaning deceptive design practices that manipulate users into taking actions they didn't intend to.
How does the choice architecture of the tech products you use impact your personal privacy and data protection? Find out more about hidden privacy policies, misleading consent buttons, and nagging prompts.
How can good product design and business outcomes be balanced against avoiding deceptive practices? Learn a few common-sense suggestions that you can take as a developer, leader, or consumer, including providing feedback to companies, filing complaints with regulatory bodies, and raising awareness about dark patterns.
What We’re Reading on Ethical Tech This Week
The Problem Is… - What You Need to Know About the AI Alignment Problem
The Ethical Tech Project - Is Programmatic Advertising a Threat to Democracy?
Digiday - WTF is a financial media network?
Tech Monitor - Meta training AI products through user data breaks European law, claim activists
The Record - A top FTC official on the consumer privacy message the agency is sending to industry
Digiday - What it will take for advertisers to finally get ready to let go of the third-party cookie
What Are 'Dark Patterns'?