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Booking.com targeted in EU investigation into phishing scams, fraudulent listings

Source: Economic Times TechOctober 21, 2026
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The European Commission, which serves as the EU's tech and competition enforcer, initiated a formal investigation into Booking.com after completing preliminary examination and reviewing the platform's risk assessment submissions. This follows concerns about scams, phishing, fraudulent listings, and data protection on the platform.

Key points

  • EU formally opened DSA investigation into Booking.com
  • Follows preliminary probe and multi-year risk assessment analysis
  • Investigation addresses phishing, fraudulent listings, and data protection

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