Starting April 30, Airbnb will prohibit the use of indoor security cameras. Previously, cameras were permitted in shared spaces such as hallways and living rooms, provided they were disclosed on the listing page before booking, clearly visible, and not placed in areas like bedrooms or bathrooms.
Juniper Downs, Airbnb’s head of community policy and partnerships, stated in a blog post, “Our aim was to establish new, transparent guidelines that give our community a clearer understanding of what to anticipate on Airbnb. These adjustments were crafted in collaboration with our guests, hosts, and privacy experts, and we will continue to gather input to ensure our policies benefit our global community.”
Under the new policy, Airbnb now prohibits indoor security cameras and those in any private areas, such as saunas or outdoor showers. Hosts must now disclose the presence and location of any outdoor security cameras on the listing page.
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