Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) — Question 208

It is important for a privacy technologist to understand dark patterns in order to reduce the risk of which of the following?

Answer options

• A. Breaches of an individual's data
• B. Illicit collection of personal data
• C. Manipulation of a user's choice
• D. Discrimination from profiling

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as dark patterns are designed to manipulate users' decisions, often leading them to make choices they wouldn't normally make. Options A, B, and D relate to data security and privacy concerns, but the specific focus of dark patterns is on user manipulation rather than direct data breaches or profiling discrimination.