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☆ Airbnb host secretly recorded over 2,000 images of guests with his security camera, authorities said
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewIn the quiet Hill Country town of Comfort, Texas, Airbnb host A. Jay Allee welcomed guests to a rural retreat. During that time, he also secretly recorded images of his guests, according to a CNN investigation into the use of cameras inside short-term rentals. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Airbnb banned indoor security cameras in April. AdvertisementOne woman, who told CNN she was recorded having sex with her husband at Allee's property, said "What is made into digital content is forever."

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A CNN investigation found that Airbnb consistently fails to protect its guests despite knowing hidden cameras are a persistent concern within its industry. Video Ad Feedback A woman describes the moment she realized her Airbnb host had placed a hidden camera in her room. And, while hotels can be held legally responsible for guests harmed on their property, Airbnb frequently is not. In January, CNN began reaching out to former Airbnb employees to ask about hidden camera concerns within the industry. “Less than a month for every victim,” said Wyzynajtys, the guest who found Allee’s hidden camera.

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