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Google Maps is over! The tech giant complies with EU orders to remove navigation services from search results (jasondeegan.com)
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For years, Google Maps has been a go-to tool for millions worldwide, seamlessly integrated into search results for instant access to directions, locations, and more. But if you’ve noticed something missing recently, you’re not imagining things. Due to European Union regulations, Google has been forced to remove its Maps functionality from its search results, marking a significant shift in how we interact with the tech giant’s ecosystem.

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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Most browsers allow choice of search provider. If you choose Google, you'd get this, if you choose a different search engine, you'd get a different experience. People already had that choice.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    The monopoly company try to argue like that, but as seen m365 and teams, windows and edge, safari and iPhone, iCloud and iOS, and many more.

    Where you intend to use just one product of a company but the company bundles stuff so that lazy human beings, like most of us, just use their stuff and never check put the competition.

    If we let it slide like that, in the far future, you decide shamppoo, food, gadgets, clothing etc. all from the same company that rents you your home and have full control over your live.

    Do you want that?

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