# Untitled situation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/c1d8aef3-8af0-4858-8690-757a2ecbadfa
> Updated: 2026-08-05T18:22:10.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: India's Consumer Protection Authority fines nine digital platforms for dark‑pattern practices

India's CCPA fined nine digital platforms, including Zepto, IndiGo and Physics Wallah, for deceptive dark‑pattern designs, collecting about Rs 20 lakh in penalties and ordering the removal of the practices.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-consumer-protection-authority-fines-nine-digital-platforms-for-darkpattern-practices

### 2026-07-19: India's Consumer Protection Authority penalises 41 restaurants over illegal service charges

India's CCPA penalised 41 restaurants for default service charges, fining Chaayos Rs 50,000, ordering refunds and software changes after Delhi High Court upheld anti‑automatic charge guidelines.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-consumer-protection-authority-penalises-41-restaurants-over-illegal-service-charges

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