Analysis of Deceptive Design Techniques in Online Services Popular Among Children
A 155-page analysis of manipulative interfaces and system architecture, personalised influence, gamification, children’s vulnerabilities and the adequacy of the GDPR, DSA, UCPD and AI Act.
What the report examines
A 155-page analysis of manipulative interfaces and system architecture, personalised influence, gamification, children’s vulnerabilities and the adequacy of the GDPR, DSA, UCPD and AI Act.
- Manipulative interface tactics, system architecture, personalisation, gamification and commercial exploitation affecting minors.
- Assessment of the GDPR, DSA, UCPD and AI Act, including the limits of transparency and consent mechanisms for children.
- Child-centred recommendations on design standards, algorithmic scrutiny, enforcement and digital fairness.
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