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The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) and the U.S. FTC have explicitly listed dark patterns as violations, and the EU AI Act has listed AI system transparency and explainability as mandatory requirements.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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9/7/2026
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Valid until: 12/6/2026
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