EU weighs next steps for Apple, Booking, Google, Microsoft over financial scams
By Sara Brandstätter ( June 23, 2026, 16:21 GMT | Insight) -- Apple, Google and Microsoft — as well as the accommodation platform Booking — could face further scrutiny from the European Commission over how they tackle online financial scams under the Digital Services Act. But the EU executive has yet to decide whether to open formal proceedings, according to senior EU official Rita Wezenbeek.Apple, Google and Microsoft — as well as the accommodation platform Booking — could face further scrutiny from the European Commission over how they tackle online financial scams under the Digital Services Act. But the EU executive has yet to decide whether to open formal proceedings, a senior EU official said....
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