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Booking Holdings Prepares Comprehensive Compliance Framework to Meet European Union Digital Markets Regulations

Amsterdam-headquartered travel conglomerate Booking.com has finalized a sweeping internal compliance framework to align its global platform operations with the strict anti-monopoly provisions of the European Union Digital Markets Act, highlighting the impact of Brussels-based digital regulations on major technology companies.
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