Yelp's Antitrust Drive and 8 Other Digital Trends This Week


Skift Take

This week in digital news, Yelp wants to see tighter regulation of Google's business practices, which has real implications for travel and restaurants. And don't miss two interviews leading up to Skift Tech Forum on the payments revolution and the hype of big data.

Digital Travel News Weekly Roundup

Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines digital trends. For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
>>Yelp's efforts to see tighter regulation of Google's business practices could have more success this time around than several years ago, when the U.S. Federal Trade Commission dropped the ball. European Union regulators have really cast the previous U.S. effort in a shameful light, and the Trump team may be more sympathetic than the Obama administration: Yelp Targets Google Employees in New Antitrust Drive >>High upfront costs remain a barrier to many travelers who can't make a large purchase all at once. Affirm is trying to remove that obstacle and other travel