( September 22, 2026, 14:05 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Manipulative so-called dark patterns that steer investment choices are commonplace in some European bank websites and apps, NGO Finance Watch said in a report ahead of a new EU law called the Digital Fairness Act which aims to tackle the problem. The non-profit group, which reviewed the websites and apps of 24 banks, neobanks and trading platforms and 59 financial influencer posts across Germany, Spain, Czechia and Hungary, said its study found finfluencer content on social media often obscured product risks, was provided without relevant expertise, and sometimes targeted minors.Press release follows. Report attached....
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