Companies make opting out needlessly hard
Wednesday 20th May, 2026
A report from the Electronic Privacy Information Center finds major platforms use deceptive “dark patterns” to frustrate users who try to opt out of having their data shared or sold, creating real safety risks and undermining state-level opt-out laws. This gives Wise a chance to reassure customers—especially in the UK and EU—about how it handles personal and transaction data, and to highlight its commitment to clear, easy privacy controls for cross-border payments.
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Why have we flagged this?
This investigation into dark-pattern opt-out flows affects trust in digital financial services and gives Wise a chance to comment on privacy protections and how its controls differ.
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