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AU: You can’t book with us unless you upload a personal video, Airbnb tells users

Posted on February 16, 2015June 30, 2025 by Dissent

Nassim Khadem reports:

Australian customers using Airbnb are worried about their privacy being breached, with the company confirming it shares people’s personal information for “marketing purposes”.

Airbnb – the site that connects people who need a place to stay with people who have an empty space – is now also demanding some Australian customers upload videos of themselves for verification before letting them book through the room-sharing service.

Read more on Sydney Morning Herald.

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