Good morning, Europe. Thursday starts with scrutiny of online accommodation fraud and a practical check on energy-supply support.
Reuters morning read: EU tech regulators have opened an investigation into whether Booking.com is doing enough to tackle fraudulent accommodation listings, impersonation and phishing scams. The European Commission will also examine whether paid boosted listings are clearly marked as advertising. The inquiry follows a preliminary probe and a review of the platform’s risk assessments; Booking.com says it is engaging constructively. Under the Digital Services Act, violations can bring fines of up to 6% of global annual turnover.
Read more: Reuters: Booking.com targeted in EU investigation into phishing scams and fraudulent listings
Useful this morning: If illness, disability, pregnancy, young children, pension age or a recent life change makes an energy interruption harder to manage, check the free Priority Services Register. Ofgem says suppliers and network operators may provide advance notice of planned cuts, priority emergency support, accessible bills, meter-reading help or a password scheme for genuine callers. Contact your supplier or network operator directly; if you switch supplier, you need to register again.
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