Airbnb bans indoor cameras: What guests and hosts need to know before booking
BBCAirbnb bans indoor cameras: What guests and hosts need to know before booking Getty Images Can travellers finally find holiday privacy with Airbnb's new indoor camera ban? It worries me to think if we stay at an Airbnb she could have been filmed or photographed without her consent and without knowing what happens to those files – Bridget Shrivell Bridget Shrivell, a property owner in Connecticut, US, who rents her own home on Airbnb, told us she doesn't use cameras and she'd prefer other owners didn't either. Getty Images In 2023, a couple renting an Maryland Airbnb had their private moments captured on the owners' camera What travellers should know before booking While Airbnb has just banned indoor cameras, Vrbo's policy against indoor cameras has been around since 2022. Alamy While Airbnb has banned indoor cameras, Vrbo's policy does not How owners should protect themselves Of course, most owners who install cameras on their rental properties probably aren't trying to spy on their guests.
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