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> " you have to make sure users know" There is a lot to be learned in this regard from financial products online. Most of them have built in functionality to l
by rodolphoarruda 3y ago
> " you have to make sure users know"
There is a lot to be learned in this regard from financial products online. Most of them have built in functionality to let users know what they are doing and the associated risk.
- andylynch 3y agoThat’s because there have been countless similar games played for centuries and financial/ consumer protection regulations have forced them to. Where they aren’t regulated the same way, it’s a minefield. eg the CFD firms advertising on TV aren’t saying ’72% of our customers lose money ‘ because it’s nice or helpful.
- hnbad 3y agoI'm not sure if this is also present in EU law but in German law online services like web shops and in-app purchases require very specific wording for any button that has the user commit to a payment or purchase. The recommended wording (which you're allowed to deviate from but is not recommended unless you know what you're doing) in German is "Zahlungspflichtig bestellen", which means something like "Order with obligation to pay". The label "Kaufen" ("Purchase") was deemed insufficient. Note that this also requires the user to be informed about what they will have to pay before they click the button. No bullshit surprise charges or hidden fees, mostly.
- rodolphoarruda 3y ago> The label "Kaufen" ("Purchase") was deemed insufficient. This is very interesting. Thanks for sharing.