Warning to homeowners; Stop secretly filming tenants

There’s good news for you and your stress levels because you don’t have to worry about this anytime soon.
Airbnbannounced new privacy policies that completely ban the use of indoor cameras.

Previously, the company allowed homeowners to keep cameras in common areas but prohibited them from keeping them in areas such as bedrooms and bathrooms.
Ev owners‘s technically needed to disclose the cameras available for rent, but this change will eliminate any ambiguity (or problems for most of us who don’t read the entire listing description).

Warning to homeowners; Stop secretly filming tenants

AirbnbIn addition to banning indoor cameras, it also limited the use of outdoor cameras.
Ev owners‘s are required to disclose outdoor cameras on the property, and they cannot record indoors or be placed in areas with “an expectation of greater privacy” such as outdoor showers or saunas. Homeowners can also use doorbell cameras and noise decibel monitors. However, the latter also requires explanation and cannot record or send sounds, only evaluate decibel levels. Airbnb homeowners can only place them in common areas.

The entire listing or account of any host found to be in violation of these policies. Airbnb
It can be removed by . If you’re planning to travel in the spring, be sure to read your listing thoroughly to learn about cameras: the new rules won’t go into effect until April 30.