Airbnb Bans Hosts from Watching Guests with Indoor Security Cameras

SOURCE www.wired.com
Airbnb will ban hosts from watching guests with indoor security cameras, reversing its surveillance policies. Guests see cameras as an invasion of privacy. The new rules require hosts to disclose monitoring tech, including noise decibel monitors and outdoor cameras, before booking.

Key Points

  • Airbnb bans hosts from watching guests with indoor security cameras
  • Guests view cameras as an invasion of privacy
  • New rules require hosts to disclose monitoring tech before booking

Pros

  • Enhances guest privacy and safety
  • Encourages transparency between hosts and guests

Cons

  • May not fully address hidden camera issues
  • Some hosts may still violate the rules