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'Dark patterns': Investigating online manipulation
Ireland's media regulator is investigating Meta's Facebook and Instagram for allegedly using manipulative 'dark patterns' that may violate the EU Digital Services Act.
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- May 12, 2026, 8:00 AM
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- May 7, 2026, 4:13 PM
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'Dark patterns': Investigating online manipulation
May 12, 2026, 8:00 AM
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