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AEPD Reports on Addictive Internet Patterns Impacting Minors

AEPD, children, Deceptive patterns | July 29, 2024

The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has released a report on the influence of addictive internet patterns, focusing on the significant impact on minors. The report highlights how service providers often use deceptive and addictive design strategies to extend user engagement and collect more personal data. These practices particularly affect vulnerable groups like children and adolescents, influencing their preferences and development. The AEPD aims to have these patterns included in the EDPB guidelines, emphasizing the high risk to data protection rights in digital environments.

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Deceptive design under global spotlight – GPEN and country reports

On 9 July 2024, the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) published a global report spotlighting deceptive design practices influencing privacy choices. In a comprehensive sweep of 1,000 websites and apps, involving 26 international data protection authorities, the GPEN found that 89% of privacy policies were excessively complex, and 42% of sites used manipulative language. Country-specific reports from Canada, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Germany, Guernsey, and Malta reveal widespread issues and underscore the need for transparent, user-friendly privacy practices worldwide.