<h1>Major e-commerce group completes independent self-audit under CCPA guidelines (2023, 2025), commits to transparent, ethical platform design</h1> A major e-commerce group completed an independent self-audit of its platforms to assess compliance with the Central Consumer Protection Authority guidelines and advisories on dark patterns (2023, 2025) and submitted a formal self-audit declaration to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. The company reported implementing policies, controls, ethical design practices, training, and consumer-facing transparency measures to prevent manipulative UI/UX. The ministry welcomed the proactive review, noting it could serve as a benchmark for other digital marketplaces, and the company committed to ongoing cooperation with regulators to strengthen consumer protection and transparent digital governance.