Yes, Airbnb is totally cool with hosts placing video cameras inside their rentals. And yes, it's creepy as hell.
The issue of hidden cameras in Airbnbs is once again back in the news this week, after a family traveling through Ireland discovered a camera disguised as some sort of smoke detector in their rental. And while, according to CNN, Airbnb eventually sided with the family, the latest privacy-violating incident forces us to confront a larger structural issue sure to turn off many a renter: Airbnb policy permits hosts to put recording devices inside of their units.
More about Privacy, Airbnb, Tech, and Big Tech Companiesfrom Mashable https://mashable.com/article/airbnb-camera-recording-policy/
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