CCPA Guidelines on Dark Patterns, 2023, Sec 18(1) β confirmed βΉ20 lakh in penalties issued as of Aug 2026
β VERIFIED
Limitation of liability, carve-outs
Indian Contract Act, 1872, Sec 73-74 Β· checked 25 Aug 2026
β VERIFIED
Personal data handling note
DPDP Act, 2023 β phased commencement through 2027
β VERIFIED
Country of Origin disclosure (packaged physical goods only)
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2026 β Country of Origin filter commences 1 July 2027 (pushed from original 1 July 2026 date by Second Amendment, G.S.R. 312(E), 27 Apr 2026)
β CONDITIONAL
Responsible director naming, annual registration updates (already in force)
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Third Amendment Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 418(E), effective 1 June 2026
β VERIFIED
If you sell packaged physical goods online, separate 2026 Legal Metrology amendments apply β the Country of Origin disclosure requirement now commences 1 July 2027 (pushed back from the original 2026 date), while accountability requirements naming a responsible director are already in force since June 2026. This is a different regulation from the core E-Commerce Rules above, and only applies if you sell packaged physical products, not digital services alone.
The CCPA's Dark Patterns guidelines are genuinely, actively enforced β not a theoretical rule. Confirmed penalties (βΉ20 lakh combined, as of August 2026) have already been issued against e-commerce platforms. Avoid manipulative UI patterns like false urgency, hidden costs, or forced continuity in your own site design β this Terms & Conditions document alone doesn't protect you if your actual website's design violates these guidelines.
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