‘Gatekeeper creep’ infecting EU digital laws, Booking’s lawyer warns
By Anna Ferrari and Nicholas Hirst ( June 17, 2026, 14:11 GMT | Insight) -- The largest digital platforms face an expanding rulebook in the EU as new legislative proposals impose additional duties or bans on companies designated as "gatekeepers" under the Digital Markets Act, Booking.com's top lawyer has warned. She called on the European Commission to ensure greater consistency in how the bloc's tech rules are enforced and more transparency about enforcement. Booking.com's top lawyer has warned against "gatekeeper creep" in the EU where new legislation piles additional duties on big tech platforms already regulated by the Digital Markets Act....
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