Platform Audit Service
A comprehensive audit of a digital platform's manipulative-design surface, mapping every dark pattern against the directorate's technique catalog with severity ratings and remediation recommendations.
How It Works
The application runs on the user's device, applying directorate-developed models to detect and interrupt manipulative patterns in real time. All processing occurs locally — no personal data leaves the device. Anonymised aggregate telemetry (opt-in only) feeds back into the directorate's technique detection pipeline, improving the models for every user.
Who It's For
Individual users who want to reclaim control over their attention and digital habits. No technical expertise is required — the tools are designed for mainstream adoption.
Key Features
- Automated audit reports with compliance mapping
- Privacy-first architecture — no personally identifiable data collected
- Regular updates aligned with the directorate's Technique Index releases
- Cross-platform compatibility and offline capability where applicable
Ethics & Provenance
A contracted assessment of a platform's dark-pattern surface area, conducted by directorate analysts using the full technique taxonomy. Deliverables include a classified technique inventory, severity scoring, user-harm projections, and remediation guidance.
Where the Money Goes
Audit contracts fund field operations and the instrumentation teams that keep the technique catalog current.