Airbnb discrimination and belonging changes details

Airbnb recently made some changes as they aimed to better manage discrimination and belonging on their shared bed and breakfast and accommodation portal.

It's definitely a tough topic, so here some details from a recent email about this change that's coming up.

If you haven't used Airbnb before, they have a great sharing portal, where people can list and share their room/ properties for a fee. Imagine, eBay's buy and sell marketplace but for accommodation.

Airbnb Discrimination and Belonging

Hi,

Earlier this year, we launched a comprehensive effort to fight bias and discrimination in the Airbnb community. As a result of this effort, we’re asking everyone to agree to a Community Commitment beginning November 1, 2016. Agreeing to this commitment will affect your use of Airbnb, so we wanted to give you a heads up about it.

What is the Community Commitment?

You commit to treat everyone—regardless of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or age—with respect, and without judgement or bias.

How do I accept the commitment?

On or after November 1, we’ll show you the commitment when you log in to or open the Airbnb website, mobile or tablet app and we’ll automatically ask you to accept.

What if I decline the commitment?

If you decline the commitment, you won’t be able to host or book using Airbnb, and you have the option to cancel your account. Once your account is cancelled, future booked trips will be cancelled. You will still be able to browse Airbnb but you won’t be able to book any reservations or host any guests.

What if I have feedback about the commitment?

We welcome your feedback about the Community Commitment and all of our nondiscrimination efforts. Feel free to read more about the commitment. You can also reach out to us at [email protected].

The Airbnb Team

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