# EU Investigates Booking.com Scam Listings

> EU opens probe into Booking.com's scam listings and paid rankings under Digital Services Act.
- Title: EU Investigates Booking.com Scam Listings · TokenPost
- Summary: EU opens probe into Booking.com's scam listings and paid rankings under Digital Services Act. European Commission launched formal investigation into…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/regulation/37027
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:51:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: eu, bookingcom, digital services act, scam listings, paid rankings, travel platform, crypto, finance
## EU opens Booking.com investigation
European Commission launched formal investigation into Booking.com on Oct 21, examining scam listings and paid search placements.
## Investigation focuses on platform safeguards
The inquiry examines how Booking.com assesses risks from nonexistent properties, impersonation and non-compliant listings.
## Digital Services Act compliance review
Commission reviews whether paid placements meet advertising disclosure requirements under Digital Services Act.
## Key takeaway

European Commission launched formal investigation into Booking.com for potential violations of Digital Services Act regarding scam listings and paid search placements.