Airbnb bans use of indoor security cameras amid privacy concerns
Al Jazeera
Short-term rental platform says decision comes as part of efforts to ‘prioritise the privacy of our community’.
Airbnb has banned the use of indoor security cameras at its properties worldwide amid privacy concerns.
The short-term rental platform said on Monday it had made the decision as part of its efforts to simplify its policy on security cameras and “prioritise the privacy of our community”.
Airbnb, which has its headquarters in San Francisco, had until now allowed security cameras in common areas such as living rooms provided they were disclosed on listings and clearly visible.
“These changes were made in consultation with our guests, hosts and privacy experts, and we’ll continue to seek feedback to help ensure our policies work for our global community,” Juniper Downs, Airbnb’s head of community policy and partnerships, said in a statement.
The move comes after years of occasional reports of Airbnb users discovering hidden cameras in their lodgings.
