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Google Maps is over! The tech giant complies with EU orders to remove navigation services from search results (jasondeegan.com)
submitted 2 months ago by ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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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[–] Vinny_93@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I understand the why of this but this is not an improvement. I suppose search engines should ask you which maps provider you want and then show results based on that.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Like... and hear me out.... save the preference with some sort of Cookie technology? Do you think the EU would be up for that?

[–] jonathan@lemmy.zip 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I can't tell whether you're being intentionally ironic. Yes the EU would be up for it. The EU didn't ban cookies. Putting it simply, you do not need a cookie banner if you aren't tracking people.

[–] Pechente@feddit.org 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Im a web dev and I build almost all of my sites without cookie banner unless they’re really required (YouTube embeds, invasive tracking etc) and when I don’t include a banner, people usually think I forgot it.

It’s a shame that most people think the internet just has to be crap now and every site needs some dark pattern banner to track its users.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There needs to be a browser that auto blocks all cookies, and all cookie banners. You can whitelist the sites you want. Beyond that, your browser tells all the web "fuck you!"

[–] cashew@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

Brave does mostly a good job with this. Though some cookie banners still slip through, and other functional popups get blocked. Still makea browsing the Web more palatable.