Google says Europe is making it roll out degraded travel search results
After the European Commission fined Google €460 million for favoring its own services, Google says it has made DMA compliance changes that noticeably reduce search quality in Europe. According to Google's Nick Fox, the changes remove helpful features and promote online intermediaries at the expense of local businesses. The article frames this as a conflict between regulatory requirements and user experience, with no hands-on measurements.
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