EU Launches Probe Into Apple, Google, Microsoft and Booking Holdings Over Online Scam Practices

The European Commission is set to request detailed information from Apple, Google, Microsoft and Booking Holdings under the Digital Services Act to assess how these platforms handle financial fraud online. Regulators will examine fake banking apps in app stores, counterfeit search results and bogus accommodation listings. The move could lead to formal investigations and fines, reflecting growing EU scrutiny of big‑tech’s role in preventing illegal content and heightened transatlantic tensions. Read more