A family from New Zealand has received a refund after they discovered a hidden camera inside a smoke detector at their Airbnb in Ireland last month.
A family travelling to Ireland has received a refund after discovering a hidden camera at their Airbnb accommodation.
Andrew Barker and his family stopped in Cork, Ireland, in March during a 14-month trip across Europe. One of the first things he did was connect to the available WiFi network. Barker, who works in IT, noticed a device labeled “IP Camera.” Using his phone, he scanned the device’s ports and discovered a live video feed.Stuff
, adding that they do not know if the camera was recording. The camera was concealed within a contraption on the ceiling that looked like a smoke detector. A real smoke detector was just a few feet away. Barker used tissue paper to cover the camera lens and contacted Airbnb. A representative for the company apparently offered “no advice” to the family over the phone. The service has since provided a full refund and removed the host from the database. “Our original handling of this incident did not meet the high standards we set for ourselves,” Airbnb said in a statement.
The company’s website says hosts are required to disclose to guests if they have any cameras on their property and prohibits
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