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MECANISME CONCEPTION TROMPEUSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deceptive design pattern
1, record 1, English, deceptive%20design%20pattern
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DDP 2, record 1, English, DDP
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deceptive pattern 1, record 1, English, deceptive%20pattern
correct, noun
- dark pattern 1, record 1, English, dark%20pattern
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An application or website interface element whose function is to manipulate or deceive users into making decisions that are generally contrary to their intentions or interests. 1, record 1, English, - deceptive%20design%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Various types of deceptive design patterns can be found in a deceptive interface. 1, record 1, English, - deceptive%20design%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deceptive design pattern; DDP; deceptive pattern; dark pattern: The terms "deceptive design pattern" (DDP), "deceptive pattern" and "dark pattern" are also used to designate an entire interface, rather than a single interface element. 1, record 1, English, - deceptive%20design%20pattern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de conception trompeuse
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20conception%20trompeuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCT 2, record 1, French, MCT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piège à utilisateurs 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20utilisateurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de l'interface d'une application ou d'un site Web dont la fonction est de manipuler ou de tromper les utilisateurs afin qu'ils prennent des décisions qui sont généralement contraires à leurs intentions ou à leurs intérêts. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20conception%20trompeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Différents types de mécanismes de conception trompeuse peuvent être présents dans une interface trompeuse. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20conception%20trompeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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