Google no longer providing original URL in AMP for image search results (twitter.com)

Article summary

Google appears to be phasing out the ability to visit the original URL from an AMP page in image search results. This change is currently only an issue in Image Search. The Image Search team has acknowledged the issue as an oversight and plans to add the feature back. The removal of the original URL option has sparked discussion about the implications of AMP on the web.

Main themes

• AMP and web openness
• EU laws and regulations
• User experience and control
• Anticompetitive practices
• Impact on businesses
• Web development and marketing challenges
• Alternative search providers and browsers

What commenters say

• AMP is an attempt to control the web and undermine its openness.
• The removal of the original URL option is a violation of EU laws.
• Users are forced to use AMP and should have the option to disable it.
• AMP is not opt-in for users, even if it is for website developers.
• Google's promotion of AMP may be anticompetitive and harmful to businesses that do not support it.
• The use of AMP can break the web and cause problems for third-party applications and marketing pixels.
• AMP does not improve the user experience and is instead a way for Google to collect more data.
• Alternative search providers and browser settings can be used to opt-out of AMP.