Travel app Hopper has agreed to pay $35 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that it used deceptive dark patterns to hide fees from consumers. The settlement addresses claims that the company misled travelers regarding the true costs and benefits of its services.
Background
The FTC has increasingly targeted digital platforms for using dark patterns—design choices that manipulate users into making decisions they might not otherwise make—to obscure pricing or force unwanted subscriptions.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Jul 3, 2026 at 02:39 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10