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Dark Pattern Avoidance 2026 Checklist: The Practical Guide for UX & Privacy Compliance

Your consent banner looks professional. Your signup flow feels smooth. But is it legal? The dark pattern avoidance checklist matters more than ever — regulators just hit Amazon with a $2.5 billion settlement for manipulative design, and the California Privacy Protection Agency explicitly warns that "dark patterns are about effect, not intent.