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EU investigates whether Booking.com is doing enough to tackle fake listings and phishing scams

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First reported on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 08:12 EDT by Euronews·Latest article on Wednesday 21 October 2026 at 11:01 EDT

Summary

The European Commission is investigating whether Booking.com is doing enough to tackle fake listings and phishing scams, Euronews and The Guardian reported on Wednesday 21 October. The Guardian said the Commission called the accommodation website's approach to fraudulent listings and phishing scams 'absolutely substandard'. There is no fixed legal deadline for the investigation to conclude, but Booking.com can propose measures to address the Commission's concerns, according to Euronews.

Latest: The European Commission is investigating whether Booking.com is doing enough to tackle fake listings and phishing scams, Euronews and The Guardian reported, The Guardian saying the Commission called the website's approach 'absolutely substandard'.

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How it unfolded

  1. Wednesday 21 October

    The European Commission is investigating whether Booking.com is doing enough to tackle fake listings and phishing scams, Euronews and The Guardian reported, The Guardian saying the Commission called the website's approach 'absolutely substandard'.