Dark Patterns and Deceptive Design
Conceptualising and Systematising a Key Contemporary Phenomenon from a Legal Perspective and Beyond
We are happy to announce an upcoming book on dark patterns with contributors from interdisciplinary experts in the field of dark patterns, spanning from law, human-computer interaction, behavioral and cognitive sciences philosophy.
This Book has been accepted by the Publisher Edward Elgar. The book is planned to be published in the Spring of 2025.
On this site, we keep you updated about the book and its contents and development.
We are always excited to discuss dark patterns, so feel free to reach out.
Edited by
- Raphael Gellert, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law and iHub, Radboud University, The Netherlands
- Hanna Schraffenberger, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science, Radboud University, The Netherlands
- Cristiana Santos, Assistant professor, School of Law, Utrecht Centre for Regulation and Enforcement in Europe (RENFORCE), Department of International and EU Law, Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance, Utrecht University, the Netherlands
Publisher
This Book has been accepted by the Publisher Edward Elgar. The book is planned to be published in the Spring of 2025.
Contributors
The contributors of this book are interdisciplinary experts in the field of dark patterns, spanning from law, human-computer interaction, behavioral and cognitive sciences philosophy.
Content
- Part 1 addresses the foundational aspects of dark patterns, integrating various influence mechanisms—such as manipulation, deception, and coercion—through the perspectives of behavioral theory and cognitive science. It further explores autonomy as a legal concept, and offers an account of what constitutes fair or neutral design patterns.
- Part 2 provides an in-depth analysis of dark patterns from a legal perspective, examining existing regulatory frameworks, including consumer and data protection law, and exploring the implications of new EU legislation. It also addresses emerging trends in the enforcement of regulations, the harms associated with dark patterns, and the remedies available to mitigate their impact.
- Part 3 consolidates existing dark pattern taxonomies and provides a comprehensive analysis of user perceptions and misconceptions of dark patterns in the EU and US. It also explores emerging or previously unaddressed types of dark patterns, along with new forms of manipulation.