CCPA Penalises Physics Wallah as Pre-Ticked Donation Checkbox Constituted Basket Sneaking

In re matter of Physics Wallah Limited (CCPA Delhi) ₹5 Lakh Penalty Imposed Because Default Donation Option Violated Consumer Consent Rules; CCPA Finds Dark Patterns Because Donations Were Added Through Pre-Selected Checkboxes; Free Courses Advertisement Held Misleading Because Access Required Mandatory Personal Information; Consumer Authority Acts Against EdTech Platform Because ‘Free’ Content Was Linked to Forced Data Sharing; CCPA Holds Emotional Donation Appeals Unlawful Because They Amounted to Confirm Shaming The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) initiated a suo motu cas...