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Trick question

Confusing wording, like double negatives, that makes you choose the opposite of what you meant.

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An example

A box says "Untick if you do not want to not receive offers." This example is made up.

How to spot it

Read the sentence twice. If you need to decode it, pause before you tap.

What the law says

Listed as a specified dark pattern in the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023, issued by India's Central Consumer Protection Authority.

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