CCPA Fines SpiceJet Rs 1 Lakh for 'Deceptive Dark Patterns' on Booking Platform

India's consumer watchdog penalized SpiceJet Rs 1 lakh for deploying dark patterns on its flight booking platform, including auto-enrolling users in loyalty programs and pre-checked promotional consent. The CCPA ordered permanent discontinuation of default-consent practices amid rising scrutiny of manipulative consumer interfaces.

— Filed Fri, 17 Jul, 2026, 20:04 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

CCPA fined SpiceJet Rs 1 lakh for deploying deceptive 'dark patterns' on its booking platform, including auto-enrolling users in loyalty programs and promotional consent, ordering permanent discontinuation of default-consent practices amid rising scrutiny of manipulative consumer interfaces.