DSB Item - Independent Health Check: Dark Patterns

[CDR-CX-Stream]

The DSB has engaged University of South Australia on the topic of dark patterns.

The purpose of this work is to understand identify Dark Patterns that are relevant and likely to be used in the CDR, and consider how resistant the CDR is to these Dark Patterns.

The focus of this work are articulated in the Data Standards, Rules, and various proposed changes particularly:

• the Consumer Experience (CX) data standards;
• the Security Profile’s Authentication Flow standards;
• Rules relating to consumer dashboards, consent, authorisation, amendments, notifications, and withdrawal; and
• proposed Dark Patterns requirements consulted on in a joint DSB/TSY consultation.

The outputs of this work will help inform the substance and direction of the consent review proposals relating to dark patterns.