Over eight in 10 app taxi users surveyed in India reported regularly encountering deceptive tactics like "bait and switch, forced action, nagging, and interface interference", LocalCircles said. (Photo Source: Unsplash) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Despite efforts by the government to curb manipulative online practices, the alleged use of "dark patterns" by app-based taxi aggregators could be worsening, according to a LocalCircles survey.

Over eight in 10 app taxi users surveyed in India reported regularly encountering deceptive tactics like "bait and switch, forced action, nagging, and interface interference" on platforms such as Uber, Ola, Rapido, and InDrive.

The nationwide survey, which received 94,000 responses from users across 282 districts, ind

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