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Airbnb bans use of indoor security cameras amid privacy concerns

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 Airbnb said the revised policy banning the use of indoor security cameras will take effect from 30 April. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Airbnb said the revised policy banning the use of indoor security cameras will take effect from 30 April. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Airbnb has banned the use of indoor security cameras at its properties worldwide amid privacy concerns.

The short-term rental platform said on Monday it had made the decision as part of its efforts to simplify its policy on security cameras and "prioritise the privacy of our community".

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