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PDPR — Public Dark-Pattern Registry: Exposing Manipulative UX & Deceptive Design Patterns

Expose Manipulation Without Outrage

PDPR is a public registry of dark patterns, deceptive UX tricks, and psychological manipulation strategies — explained simply, neutrally, and ethically.

Explore Registry<br>Quick Scan

Privacy‑First<br>No Tracking<br>No Ads<br>Open Governance

Dark Pattern Detection Flow<br>A flow diagram showing how dark patterns move from design through detection to user awareness and defense

Dark Pattern Detection Flow

Design<br>Interface<br>Creation

Detection<br>Pattern Analysis<br>& Recognition

Awareness<br>User<br>Education

Defense & Protection<br>Informed Decisions • Autonomy • Digital Immunity

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User<br>Protection<br>Awareness

The Problem

Users feel manipulated — but can't always explain how.

Confusing UI choices.

Forced consent.

Guilt‑based persuasion.

Fake urgency.

Hidden costs.

Obscured opt‑out paths.

These patterns quietly shape decisions, erode consent, and weaken user autonomy.

The PDPR Solution

📚 Public Registry

Structured catalog of manipulation patterns with explanations, psychology, real‑world examples, and defenses.

🔍 Quick Scan

Paste text or UI copy to locally detect manipulation patterns. Zero data collection.

🎓 Learn Mode

Psychology‑based education modules that build long‑term digital immunity.

🧭 Ethics Infrastructure

Governance, ethical constitution, and transparency systems to prevent misuse.

Why This Matters

User Literacy

Understanding manipulation builds long‑term digital immunity.

Consumer Protection

Defense through knowledge, not legal complexity.

Ethical UX Movement

Empowering designers to build honest interfaces.

Policy Reference

Evidence base for regulators, journalists, and educators.

Core Features

Offline‑first PWA.

Explainable detection logic.

Zero user tracking.

Local‑only scanning.

Transparent methodology.

Open governance.

Ethical Foundation

PDPR operates under a strict Ethics Constitution built around:

Human autonomy.<br>Informed consent.<br>Psychological safety.<br>Transparency.<br>Accountability.<br>Non‑exploitation.

Read Ethics Constitution →

Open Governance Model

Public documentation.<br>Open methodology.<br>Community review.<br>Expert advisory.<br>Transparent updates.<br>Audit trails.

Read Methodology →

Start Exploring Digital Manipulation

Build awareness. Build immunity. Protect autonomy.

Explore Registry<br>Learn Mode

Privacy‑first<br>No Ads<br>No Tracking<br>Open Governance

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Awareness is the first defense.