E-commerce platforms advised to self-audit, eliminate dark patterns: Union Minister

E-commerce platforms advised to self-audit, eliminate dark patterns: Union Minister

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has advised e-commerce platforms to self-audit and eliminate dark patterns, said B.L. Verma, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, in the Parliament on Tuesday. Dark patterns involve using design and choice architecture to deceive, coerce, or influence consumers into making choices that are not in…

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SBI Card, PhonePe launch co-branded credit cards

SBI Card, PhonePe launch co-branded credit cards

SBI Card and PhonePe introduced a co-branded credit card to thank customers for regular spending. The PhonePe SBI Card is available in two variants, PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK and PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE. Customers can earn up to 10 per cent reward points on everyday spends like Recharges, Bill Payments, Insurance, Flights, Hotels, Pincode…

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Supreme Court dismisses BCCI and Riju Ravindran pleas in Byju’s insolvency case, refuses to consider settlement

Supreme Court dismisses BCCI and Riju Ravindran pleas in Byju’s insolvency case, refuses to consider settlement

The Supreme Court on Monday, July 21, dismissed the petitions filed by the BCCI and Riju Ravindran, brother of Byju Ravindran, seeking withdrawal of insolvency proceedings against Byju. The court also refused to consider the settlement between the crisis-hit edtech company and the BCCI. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan refused to…

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Keke Palmer Hosts Exclusively Extravagant ‘JUST KEKE’ Album Release Party, Copious Kiking Commences

Keke Palmer Hosts Exclusively Extravagant ‘JUST KEKE’ Album Release Party, Copious Kiking Commences

You know we love our girrrrrrrl Keke Palmer who wowed with an exclusively extravagant ATL affair to celebrate the release of her ultra vibey visual album complete with custom cocktails, flower-filled photo ops, and a soundtrack that served soul, sass, and serious self-reflection. That’s the tea, boo! Source: The multi-hyphenate mega-mogul turned Atlanta into a…

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