Certain Airbnb hosts will need to make a few adjustments to their properties. On Monday, the short-term rental service announced it is finally prohibiting the use of all indoor security cameras, regardless of room location. For years, hosts could install video cameras in “common areas” such as living rooms, kitchens, and hallways, so long as they were both clearly visible and disclosed in the listings.
has campaigned Airbnb for this specific policy change since 2022. Cahn also called the policy reversal “a clear win for privacy and safety,” citing the allegedly easy exploitation of recording devices. According to the company, most Airbnb locales do not report indoor security cameras, so the upcoming policy revision is likely to only impact a smaller portion of rentals.