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Airbnb is trash so caveat emptor but because sec. 230 insulates them from liability for their users scammy acts, this person is almost certainly SOL -- (link)

Posted by hollywood big shot (aka pickmix) Mar 22 '23, 13:06

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https://twitter.com/thekuhlest/status/1638613517636112384?s=20 (twitter.com)

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Pssh, I thought this would be about an exorbitant cleaning fee or a rental from someone who didn't have any legal right to the place -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 22, 13:36
I don't know why AirBnB is responsible for the owner's actions in this case. I also don't get your hate for 230. - Krusty Mar 22, 13:36 2
- Because AirBNB is the middle person - they shouldn't be able to wash their hands of the host's (or the guest's) bad actions - Roger More Mar 22, 15:20
- i think companies generally should be held liable for the products they introduce into the stream of commerce, especially when they know they're shit -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 22, 13:45
more the "Acts of God" provision. I think the owners are responsible for the residence, not what goes on around it. -- nm* - budice Mar 22, 13:15 1
- If they knew people already left, they should've followed suit. They chose to stay, -- nm - budice Mar 22, 13:19
Walk me through it. If section 230 didn't exist, how does AirBNB protect consumers from this vendor? -- nm - Mop Mar 22, 13:12
I feel like at least part of the blame of this belongs on the guests. the host definitely deserves blame as well, but, the guests need to be a little - Andie Mar 22, 13:11 1
- I’m sure there are standard disclaimers covering this sort of thing in the fine print that nobody reads, fwiw. - znufrii, meh and problematic Mar 22, 13:15

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