Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dickinson, Gregory M.
Format: Preprint
Published: 2026
Subjects:
Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.10022
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1866910048428490752
author Dickinson, Gregory M.
author_facet Dickinson, Gregory M.
contents This article summarizes the field of consumer protection law, from its historical roots to the contemporary challenges of the digital age. It outlines the legal doctrines governing consumer deception and unfair trade practices, highlighting the interplay between common-law, statutory, and private modes of regulation. The article then addresses the impact of artificial intelligence and big data on consumer markets, focusing on digital advertising and new forms of consumer fraud. Finally, it explores regulatory responses to these challenges, including data privacy laws and prohibitions on dark patterns, which illustrate the trade-offs inherent in consumer protection frameworks.
format Preprint
id arxiv_https___arxiv_org_abs_2603_10022
institution arXiv
publishDate 2026
record_format arxiv
spellingShingle Consumer Rights and Algorithms
Dickinson, Gregory M.
Computers and Society
This article summarizes the field of consumer protection law, from its historical roots to the contemporary challenges of the digital age. It outlines the legal doctrines governing consumer deception and unfair trade practices, highlighting the interplay between common-law, statutory, and private modes of regulation. The article then addresses the impact of artificial intelligence and big data on consumer markets, focusing on digital advertising and new forms of consumer fraud. Finally, it explores regulatory responses to these challenges, including data privacy laws and prohibitions on dark patterns, which illustrate the trade-offs inherent in consumer protection frameworks.
title Consumer Rights and Algorithms
topic Computers and Society
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.10022