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TikTok slams Airbnb after woman posts ‘nightmare’ accommodations: ‘This is not acceptable’
By Katie Mather of Yahoo News. One TikTok user is feeling “betrayed” by Airbnb after showing up to the house she booked… Read More
REPORT: Airbnb Caught Price Gouging Super Bowl Attendees in Miami
Hosts Increase Prices By As Much As $8,250 Per Night Click here to download report of Airbnb’s price gouging for Super Bowl in Miami… Read More
Phoenix Could Require Short-Term Rental Owners to Register With the City
By Steven Hsieh for Phoenix New Times A new Phoenix City Council proposal would require property owners renting out homes on sites like… Read More
Airbnb hosts have booked white nationalists, while some guests have found spy cameras — management says it’s improving safety
Ahead of its planned initial public offering next year, Airbnb said it will verify all its listings, but critics say it hasn’t done… Read More
AIRBNB DENIES PLAN TO REQUIRE GOVERNMENT IDS REJECTED TO AVOID DETERRING NEW USERS
Airbnb has denied a recent report alleging a bid to avoid discouraging users from signing up was behind why the property rental website… Read More
Airbnb Resisted Safety Changes As Reports Mounted, Will Now Spend $150 Million More On The Problem: Report
The US’ largest home-sharing platform is fielding criticism and promising upgrades to its safety practices ahead of a 2020 IPO. Read More
Shooting, Sex Crime and Theft: Airbnb Takes Halting Steps to Protect Its Users
Airbnb Inc. employees had a proposal in 2017 for making the home-sharing platform safer for both hosts and guests. Everyone who signs up… Read More
Airbnb denies a report that it rejected a plan to require government IDs to sign up for the home-sharing service because it might hurt growth
Home-sharing company Airbnb has a platform that can make it vulnerable to a host of problems, like theft, vandalism… Read More
BIG TECH RENTAL PLATFORMS ARE EVICTING AMERICANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Exploiting CDA 230 to prevent cities from protecting affordable housing and enabling commercial investors to kick long-term tenants to the… Read More
AIRBNB’S NEGATIVE IMPACT ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Studies Show Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals Deplete Housing & Raise Rent Pricing. Read the latest factsheet here for more information. Read More