Commission opens DSA proceedings against Booking.com over scam risks

The probe covers risk assessment and mitigation for fake listings and phishing and the lack of ad labelling for paid listings; no outcome or fine yet

The Commission is examining whether Booking.com has diligently assessed and mitigated systemic risks from fraudulent and non-compliant accommodation listings and from phishing that exploits reservation and guest data. It will also check whether listings ranked higher for a fee are clearly identifiable to users as advertising (European Commission, 21 Oct 2026).