Global Scans · MSL: Dark Patterns · Weekly Summary

• [New] The dark kitchen sub-industry will expand considerably resulting in significant changes within urban food production, distribution, and consumption patterns globally. Dark Kitchens Market Size, Share, and Trends Analysis b
• By leveraging data from various sources - including dark web forums, honeypots, and global cyber incident reports-security analysts can identify emerging threats and patterns long before they manifest as full-scale cyberattacks. TrustCommunity
• The Wordfence Threat Intelligence team has uncovered a deceptive and highly persistent WordPress malware variant that disguises itself as a legitimate plugin-complete with a comment header, administrative UI, and multiple layers of obfuscation. Daily CyberSecurity
• Mobile app design trends in 2025 will achieve novel heights through dark mode design trends that gained popularity in recent years. Weetech Solution Pvt Ltd
• In 2025, the top web design trends are expected to include AI-driven design, immersive 3D elements, minimalistic interfaces, dark mode design, and personalized user experiences. PSD Freebies Mockups
• We expect to see more efforts to standardize dark mode design in the coming years, making it easier for web developers to create a cohesive user experience. Zoom Local News
• As more and more users request customization options, light and dark mode UI design trends will continue to grow in 2023. Startechup
• 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. Secure Privacy
• While dark patterns in e-commerce 2025 might boost short-term sales, they ultimately damage consumer trust. / India Blueprint Diaries
• Some elements of California privacy law could pressure big companies to chill on the dark patterns. The Washington Post
• Over the past year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has noticeably increased its use of the alarmist term dark patterns in press statements and speeches, creating unwarranted fear and animosity towards the tech industry. Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
• Dark mode, one of the emerging UI/UX design trends for 2025, offers a user interface with a dark background and light text. Top Mobile App Development Company in Singapore | Vinov
• In 2025, dark mode has evolved to become a more integrated and customizable part of web design. Graphic Design Junction
• Dark mode and neomorphism are two of the most influential web design trends for 2025, offering a visually captivating and user-friendly interface that is both modern and functional. Graphic Design Junction
• Companies should review design techniques and ensure that they are not using dark patterns in a way that the FTC might consider deceptive. Davis+Gilbert LLP
• The forthcoming Digital Services Act (DSA), which EU lawmakers provisionally agreed to earlier in 2022 is expected to contain explicit prohibitions related to the use of dark patterns. The Verge
• Under the California Privacy Rights Act, the use of dark patterns to obtain consent will render consent invalid. TeachPrivacy
• New regulations were approved under California's Consumer Privacy Act on Monday that will prohibit the use of so-called dark patterns - tricks deployed by websites or apps that seek to frustrate or bamboozle users into doing things they would not normally do. LLRX

Last updated: 15 December 2025