Airbnb’s real estate agency has revolutionized vacation planning: it’s often the first port of call for anyone looking for a vacation apartment. But while most users are happy with the platform, some report shocking experiences with hidden cameras. Airbnb responds with an official ban – but is that enough? Krone+ shows you how to play it safe and look for hidden peeping toms.
Katelyn Boss (22) expressed her anger about the apartment in Florida that she booked via Airbnb on the social media service TikTok: The now-deleted video in which she showed a security camera last year that was supposedly hidden in a light bulb, was viewed more than twelve million times with which her Airbnb landlord allegedly observed his guests in the bathroom. A clear violation of Airbnb’s Terms of Service.
Trust is good, control is better
While it remained unclear whether it was actually a surveillance camera or just an empty lamp holder, the case – and other similar reports on social media – caused uncertainty among users. Airbnb responded – as reported by krone.at – with an official ban on security cameras in its accommodations. It is of course doubtful whether experienced peepers will be deterred, and skeptics may still look for hidden cameras when they move into their holiday apartment. Krone+ shows you how it works.
Source: Krone
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