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EU hits Google with $1B+ fine over travel search practices, citing unfair advantage
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Fusion42 · 24 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU fined Google over $1 billion for unfair travel search practices, alleging the company leveraged its search dominance to favour its own travel booking service over competitors.
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If you've built a travel search or booking product competing against Google in Europe, the regulator just proved Google can't bury you in search results. That door is now open; call your customers and tell them you've got legal cover to be found.
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