Regulators are increasingly concerned about deceptive, online choice architecture, including dark patterns and behavioral sludge. From a behavioral science perspective, fostering a regulatory environment which reduces the economic harm caused by deceptive designs, while safeguarding the benefits of well-meaning behavioral insights, is essential. This article argues for a principles-based approach and proposes behavioral audits as a tool to support this approach.

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欺骗性选择架构和行为审计：基于原则的方法


监管机构越来越关注欺骗性的在线选择架构，包括黑暗模式和行为污泥。从行为科学的角度来看，营造一个监管环境，减少欺骗性设计造成的经济危害，同时保护善意的行为洞察的好处，是必不可少的。本文主张一种基于原则的方法，并提出行为审计作为支持这种方法的工具。