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South Korea's Coupang makes voluntary changes to consent process for membership fees amid KFTC 'dark pattern' probe

By Jenny Lee ( July 10, 2024, 02:20 GMT | Insight) -- Online retailer Coupang has implemented changes to its process for increasing membership fees, following the launch of an investigation by the South Korean competition regulator. The e-commerce giant announced that it has added a new feature to explicitly confirm users’ consent regarding the upcoming price hike for its Wow membership program.Online retailer Coupang has implemented changes to its process for increasing membership fees, following the launch of an investigation by the South Korean competition regulator....

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