"Airbnb's Crackdown: Banning Indoor Security Cameras and Protecting Guests' Privacy"
TL;DR
Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras in listed properties, but hidden cameras can still be disguised as everyday objects. Free apps like Fing can help identify hidden cameras by scanning the property's Wi-Fi network, revealing connected devices. However, these apps are not foolproof and may not detect all hidden cameras. Airbnb's new rules allow external cameras with disclosure, but ban monitoring of indoor spaces and certain outdoor areas. The revised policy takes effect on April 30.
- The Free Apps That Will Find Hidden Cameras In An Airbnb—Or Your Home Forbes
- Airbnb Bans All Indoor Security Cameras The New York Times
- Feel like somebody's watching you inside an Airbnb? Not for long, company says Yahoo! Voices
- Airbnb overturns policy used by hosts and hated by guests SFGATE
- Airbnb bans the use of indoor security cameras CNN
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