Booking.com targeted in EU investigation into phishing scams, fraudulent listings

The European Commission has launched a formal DSA probe into Booking.com regarding the prevalence of phishing scams and fraudulent listings on its platform. EU authorities claim that the company's current fraud defenses are absolutely substandard, necessitating a comprehensive investigation into how the platform handles fake listings. The investigation aims to force Booking.com to address these systemic security failures and improve its protections against scams to ensure a safer environment for users across the European Union.