Dr Mark Leiser
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Dr Mark Leiser
@lawbhoy.bsky.social
AI, Digital, Legal, and Platform Regulation; DigiData.UK

The legal guy behind DECEPTIVE.DESIGN, Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of the AI Act

Visiting Professor at the RGSL, Mosbach.
Regarding prev post, this is a non-deterministic architecture flow. An AI screening tool doesn’t follow 1 path — multiple models adjust ur profile before a human sees it. Rejection happens invisibly, systemically.

👉 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/dark-patt...

#DeceptiveDesign #DarkPatterns #UX
September 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
“Dark patterns” = tricks we can see in the UI.

But the real danger lies deeper. Deceptive design covers hidden system logic, AI nudges & profiling we can’t see.

If we only fight “dark patterns,” we ignore the machinery behind them.
September 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🚨 New book alert! 🚨

After tackling #DarkPatterns #DeceptiveDesign, I’m diving into something even wilder: NeuroAI — AI powered by brain data.

📘 Artificial Intelligence, NeuroData, and Society: Law at the Edge of Cognition

Coming 2026.

#NeuroRights #AIethics #ScaryLaw
July 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Part 2...
June 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Very happy to share the Table of Contents of my new book, "Dark Patterns, Deceptive Design, and the Law: AI's Hidden Influence on Our Digital Experience"

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/dark-patt...
June 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Part 2...
June 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Very happy to share the Table of Contents of my new book, "Dark Patterns, Deceptive Design, and the Law: AI's Hidden Influence on Our Digital Experience"

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/dark-patt...
June 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Part 2...
June 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Very happy to share the Table of Contents of my new book, "Dark Patterns, Deceptive Design, and the Law: AI's Hidden Influence on Our Digital Experience"

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/dark-patt...
June 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Part 2...
June 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Very happy to share the Table of Contents of my new book, "Dark Patterns, Deceptive Design, and the Law: AI's Hidden Influence on Our Digital Experience"

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/dark-patt...
June 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Part 2...
May 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Very happy to share the Table of Contents of my new book, "Dark Patterns, Deceptive Design, and the Law: AI's Hidden Influence on Our Digital Experience"

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/dark-patt...
May 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Part 2...
May 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Very happy to share the Table of Contents of my new book, "Dark Patterns, Deceptive Design, and the Law: AI's Hidden Influence on Our Digital Experience"

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/dark-patt...
May 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Part 2...
May 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Very happy to share the Table of Contents of my new book, "Dark Patterns, Deceptive Design, and the Law: AI's Hidden Influence on Our Digital Experience"

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/dark-patt...
May 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Part 2...
May 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Very happy to share the Table of Contents of my new book, "Dark Patterns, Deceptive Design, and the Law: AI's Hidden Influence on Our Digital Experience"

www.bloomsbury.com/uk/dark-patt...
May 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
📖Book announcement! My book, Dark Patterns, Deceptive Design and the Law, is now available for pre-order! 🔍 With the all-important foreword from Harry Brignull!

Thank you very much to @hartpublishing.bsky.social for their support!

Pre-order here: lnkd.in/ehxhJ-gx
March 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
My book, "Dark Patterns, Deceptive Design and the Law", is now available for pre-order! 📖🔍 With the all-important foreword from Harry Brignull!

This book explores the legal and regulatory challenges surrounding dark patterns and deceptive design, diving deep into how these
March 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar channelling Elon Musk in the pursuit of votes is the most Anas Sarwar thing Anas Sarwar has done this week.
March 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
When the Director of Finance discovers that he can't afford to fire the manager... #RangersFC #Rangers
March 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A meme is born...

#Rangers #RangersFC #PhilippeClement @everythingceltic @20MinuteTims @Tam_Selleck
March 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
New (controversial) blog from me on the @dpcireland vs @eu_edpb ruling from the general court. You might like the outcome, but the reasoning is all wrong, and the overall impact on the enforcement regime, will be detrimental

digidata.substack.com/p/the-genera...
January 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM