EU Google Users Concerned about Google Maps Changes
Recent adjustments to Google Maps features in response to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), an EU initiative to make the markets in the digital sector fairer, have sparked a wave of discontent among users in the European Union. Complaints have flooded Google forums, with users lamenting their inability to access essential map functions directly from search results. Tasks as fundamental as obtaining directions or delving into location details have become cumbersome due to the removal of clickable map links. In the EU region, these changes are not just inconvenient, but mandated changes to comply with regulatory requirements. The DMA, brought in to