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Airbnb's failure to protect guests from hidden cameras raises privacy concerns.

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  • @techspot@mastodon.social
    Airbnb continues to have a serious hidden camera problem
  • @acdha@code4lib.social
    “During the hours-long deposition, the Airbnb employee also revealed that when a guest complains of a hidden camera, the company doesn’t – as a matter of practice – notify law enforcement, not even when a child is involved. The company may, however, reach out to hosts about complaints as part of internal inquiries – a move law enforcement experts say could hinder criminal investigations because it gives suspects time to destroy evidence.”
  • @thenewsdesk@flipboard.com
    No room for privacy: How Airbnb fails to protect guests from hidden cameras Posted into Top Stories in Tech @top-stories-in-tech-thenewsdesk
  • Jul 10
    did:plc:v5nveob6kufzfcjzwhw4fpml
    The investigation found that Airbnb does not protect its guests from hidden cameras and quickly tries to limit user complaints and resolve them out of court. (CNN)
  • Jul 10
    did:plc:gkwhkppknr3avptzhh4d5rec
    An investigation reveals Airbnb's failure to protect guests from hidden cameras, swiftly moving to contain user complaints and settle them out of court. Privacy concerns rise!