Google has complied with EU Digital Markets Act requirements by restructuring its travel search results in Europe, but claims the changes significantly degrade user experience. Features like instant pricing and availability for hotels and flights are being removed, replaced by links to specialized search engines and carousels without real-time data. The European Commission fined Google €460 million in July for favoring its own services in travel and shopping searches.
Background
The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) targets major tech companies as 'gatekeepers,' requiring them to ensure fair competition. Google has faced multiple DMA investigations and fines for allegedly favoring its own services over competitors in search results.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Sep 9, 2026 at 12:49 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10