Airbnb Admits to Banning People for Being 'Closely Associated' With Bad Guests
Airbnb would not say how long the ban by association policy has been in effect and didn’t provide more details on the exact types of security violations users have to violate to get those associated with them banned. An Airbnb spokesperson told Gizmodo the company takes actions to restrict accounts of people it believes “are likely to travel” with another user who has been removed from the platform for safety reasons. Users can appeal the decision, but there’s a catch.
The policy was“As an online platform that facilitates real-world travel and connections, this is a necessary safety precaution,” the spokespersons told Gizmodo in an email.An Airbnb spokesperson did say that the arms-length ban applies to any safety related issues associated with the initially banned user and doesn’t just apply to background check removals.
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