There is an increasingly alarming number of incidences of cameras being concealed in Airbnb rentals. Here's how to find them and what to do if you do. Though Airbnb has banned indoor cameras, that won't stop unscrupulous hosts.
Here's what to do, before and after you book, to make sure you're not being subject to surveillance. When a couple alerted Airbnb to a spy cam in an outlet extender, they thought the listing would be yanked and they'd get a full refund. Wrong on both counts.
A TikTok creator found a hidden camera in the bathroom of her Airbnb, sharing a viral video and investigation. Check for hidden cameras in hotel rooms and vacation rentals using simple techniques to protect your privacy. A woman found a hidden camera disguised as a picture frame in her Airbnb bathroom, reigniting concerns over Airbnb's safety policies.
Similarly, a couple on holiday in Puerto Rico last June found spy cameras hidden throughout their Airbnb which had recorded video and sound of them having sex, plus footage of their two children. Pauline was staying with some friends in an Airbnb in Morocco when she noticed a picture frame in their bathroom that hadn't been there the previous three days. The picture frame contained a photo of a dog and it was aimed directly at the shower.
Vacations are supposed to be a time of rest, relaxation, fun times with friends, and making memories with our families. But for one young woman, her getaway to Morocco became the stuff of a nightmare when she discovered a hidden camera disguised as a picture frame in her Airbnb's bathroom. In a follow-up TikTok, Pauline-who filmed the Airbnb house tour when she and her friends first arrived-reveals how the picture frame was in her friend's bathroom the days before.
