‘So creepy’: Inside CNN’s investigation of Airbnb’s hidden camera problem

For these renters, hidden cameras at their Airbnbs have spiraled into nightmares. CNN’s Kyung Lah investigates how the company keeps its hidden camera problem quiet. #cnn #news

[jtuneddc]

I will not be using Airbnb anymore. They refuse to speak about this tells you everything you need to know.

[RidingwithStymie]

"AirBnB doesn't contact law enforcement when hidden cameras are found, EVEN WHEN CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED." That's all I need to hear. Goodbye AirtBnB.

[dosdont]

20 years in prison would go a long way to helping to solve this problem.

[lorenisevil]

This is so frightening. I once booked an Airbnb in Florida for my partner, I, and my preteen daughter. I took screenshots of the listing and it said a full house all to ourself. After I booked, the host changed the listing to only giving out one or two bedrooms of the house he lives in. He then started sending me messages asking about the age and gender of my child, also said my partner and I could have a bedroom on one side of the house and there was a smaller bedroom for children close to his own on the other side.... I told him the original listing was different and I didn't feel comfortable, he said he would not accept a cancellation because it was in the terms. I told him I had screenshots of the listing and our conversation, and I would call Airbnb to report this. He immediately agreed to the cancellation but I still reported him. Airbnb did not respond whatsoever. This man was clearly a danger to children, they couldn't care less. I wasn't able to leave a review of any kind because of the cancellation.

[forestentlvr]

It should be a felony to use hidden cameras in a place where people pay to stay.

[DonLee]

"removing a client from the website" is nothing compared to 10 years of jail.

[gei]

It’s OK to have cameras outside having cameras inside your house where people are staying is so inappropriate and so horrible

[anitakamenterprise]

Someone needs to start a national list with addresses that are found to have cameras.. that’ll prevent further rentals of the property!!

[theuniversepeople]

Imagine all the inappropriate images of your children that are out there 😢😢😢 this needs to be addressed in a high court

[voxquivive]

So Airbnb will remove the host if somebody finds a camera in their rental but they don't notify other hosts or notify the police that not just adults but children may have been recorded and god knows where the footage ends up. And they go to extreme lengths and cost to cover it up rather than report the crime. The mind boggles at the depravity of their greed.

[URFUTUREUK]

This is ILLEGAL and hosts should be charged with perversion and espionage

[rileyramsey]

I will NEVER stay in another Airbnb! I’ve personally always thought staying in some strange person’s house is weird as hell.

[holidaytrout]

This on top of the fact that Airbnbs are more expensive than a hotel now and the quality has dropped off

[lionsbookstore]

Airbnb deletes negative reviews and keeps such people on the website. Jail them all!!!

[kewiiu]

Those hefty cleaning fees stopped me from using them

[ymo]

This is why I don't trust a Airbnb

[derrickj]

I feel much more comfortable in hotels than staying inside a stranger's home.

[Plethora.of.Pinatas]

Do not use AirBnb.
Find another way to get lodging because they openly say they will not protect the consumer.
FFS do not take your kids to one.

[atsylor]

Here’s an idea instead of contacting Airbnb when you find a hidden camera try calling 911. And when the police arrive give them permission to search the house.

[gabbysramos]

Glad this came out. AirBnB needs to be shut down