Legal battle over data access could reshape digital travel norms

Ryanair’s lawsuit against Booking.com is reigniting debate on the boundaries of online data access, with major lobby groups warning against redefining screen-scraping as a criminal act. The outcome could set a precedent for how publicly available information is controlled, with implications for price transparency, consumer choice, and industry innovation across the travel and tech sectors.

Read the full article to unpack the legal, commercial, and ethical stakes behind this high-profile dispute.