FTC ‘Dark Patterns' Enforcement Policy Darkens Public Input On Rule, Commissioner Wilson Argues
Executive Summary
Wilson’s dissenting statement isn’t first time she's disagreed with Democrat majority on the five-seat commission after four years of a Republican majority. Her statement made clear her argument the commission has over-stepped its authorities more than once.
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