The short-term rental platform announced the ban on Monday, stating it is part of efforts to simplify its security camera policy in order to prioritize privacy.
"Our goal was to create new, clear rules that provide our community with greater clarity about what to expect on
"These changes were made in consultation with our guests, hosts and privacy experts, and we'll continue to seek feedback to help ensure our policies work for our global community."
The revised policy also includes additional rules on the use of outdoor security cameras, including the requirement that hosts disclose the presence and location of any outdoor cameras and other similar devices, such as doorbell cameras and noise decibel monitors.
"These cameras will also be prohibited from monitoring indoor spaces of a listing and are not allowed in certain outdoor areas where there's a greater expectation of privacy, like an enclosed outdoor shower or sauna,"
"Hosts are also required to disclose the presence of noise decibel monitors, which assess decibel level only and do not record or transmit sounds or conversations and are only allowed in common spaces of listings."
The revised policy is to take effect
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