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Govt Tightens E-Commerce Rules: Mandates Dark Pattern Audits, Targets Fake Discounts
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E-commerce
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India
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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Indian government amended the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 to mandate audits of dark patterns and crack down on fake discounts in online marketplaces, aiming to enhance consumer protection and transparency.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce, and 3 sources have reported it.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You must review your platform’s user interfaces and marketing claims immediately. The government is targeting hidden tricks and bogus discounts that could block your access to the Indian market.
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3 sources · 10 Sep 2026
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E-commerceconsumer-protectione-commerceregulatory-updatedark-patternsfake-discounts