AIRBNB MISLEADING PRICING
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Australian court fines Airbnb $10 million for misleading accommodation pricing
Between January 2018 and August 2021, Airbnb Ireland, which operates in Australia, admitted that it misled consumers by displaying prices using only the '$' sign, without clarifying that the prices were in US dollars and not in the local currency, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) said.
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Airbnb hosts are sick of Airbnb, too
Airbnb hosts have become increasingly disillusioned with the platform and its disrespectful guests.
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Australian regulator sues Airbnb for allegedly misleading customers on pricing
Between January, 2018 and August, 2021, the U.S.-based vacation rental company misled consumers in Australia by displaying prices for accommodation using only the '$' sign, without clarifying that the prices were in U.S. dollars and not in the local currency, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) said in a statement.
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