Post by High Priestess on Nov 8, 2017 15:24:14 GMT
Something isn't working. Convicted felons have been able to register as Airbnb hosts, in spite of Airbnb's background checks. But then, perhaps Airbnb's background checks as with much else about the company, is more oriented to good Public Relations than the protection of hosts and guests.
losangeles.cbslocal.com/2017/11/07/goldstein-investigation-airbnb-hosts-felony-records/
losangeles.cbslocal.com/2017/11/07/goldstein-investigation-airbnb-hosts-felony-records/
People convicted of serious crimes such as drug dealing, kidnapping and firearms charges are able to offer rooms for rent through Airbnb, even though the company claims to check public state and county criminal records.
CBS2 investigative reporter David Goldstein caught up with an Airbnb host renting a room to our undercover producer in North Hollywood. The host is a convicted felon.
His convictions for drugs should have precluded him from being a host, according to Airbnb’s own rules.
We’re not revealing his identity because he says he’s turned his life around after his convictions that go back more than a decade.
CBS2 investigative reporter David Goldstein caught up with an Airbnb host renting a room to our undercover producer in North Hollywood. The host is a convicted felon.
His convictions for drugs should have precluded him from being a host, according to Airbnb’s own rules.
We’re not revealing his identity because he says he’s turned his life around after his convictions that go back more than a decade.
