It used to be very convenient that when searching for something that had a geographic location, Google searches used to show a small map which linked to Google maps when pressed.
Now all I get i a tiny useless map, that doesn’t have any of the feature of Google maps, and often I don’t even get that.
Anyone know why that is? And if there is a fix?
I use Firefox, but I’m guessing it’s independent of browser, unless Google is up to their shenanigans again.
I’ve added Google maps as search option, which luckily is dead easy in Firefox to do. At the same time I added Open Street Map, to minimize Google map use to maybe show them they are losing traffic.
EDIT:
I think this is the reason as u/garrett@lemm.ee writes:
If you’re in Europe, it may be due to the DMA.
You may also have noticed something new on Google, when looking for the address of a place: It’s now impossible to click on the map that appears in your search results.
Google is one of the “gatekeepers” according to the DMA (Digital Markets Act). The law recently went into effect. It is supposed to lessen the amount of preferential treatment the big tech companies give themselves.
If you’re in Europe, it may be due to the DMA.
You may also have noticed something new on Google, when looking for the address of a place: It’s now impossible to click on the map that appears in your search results.
Google is one of the “gatekeepers” according to the DMA (Digital Markets Act). The law recently went into effect. It is supposed to lessen the amount of preferential treatment the big tech companies give themselves.
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Thank you!!! That’s probably it. It also seems that local map services are more prominent now.
I suspected something like this might be behind it, but never heard about it.
I’m pretty sure it’s google trying to get you to use chrome, as chrome behaves how you think it should.
Ok, but that’s never gonna happen. Never touched Chrome and never will. It’s idiotic to hand control to Google, we saw how that went with Microsoft. And now we see the exact same shenanigans Microsoft used in the 90’s used by Google.
I noticed as well, they also removed maps from the top bar on mobile. Probably to force me to use the app.
Apparently there’s a competition issue, I made an edit to my post, with the response I got about it.
I’m guessing both are because of that.
Osmand it’s the way you should go Privat + secure + no trackers + integration with phonetrack
Is it certified private and secure like startpage?
I know nothing about Startpage because, personally, i trust none of the web search engines, especially those that came into existence for no apparent reason…
Startpage is monitored/controlled by authorities to run as advertised. That is 100% for instance without data collection.
Startpage is probably the most trustworthy of all search engines regarding privacy.
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Please ignore, I hadn’t properly read the OP.
