Airbnb hires Eric Holder to work on discrimination issue
Jul 21, 2016 1:15:28 GMT
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Post by High Priestess on Jul 21, 2016 1:15:28 GMT
Brian Chesky said that tackling discrimination is the "greatest challenge we face as a company."
money.cnn.com/2016/07/20/technology/airbnb-eric-holder-discrimination/index.html
www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/07/20/airbnb-hires-former-us-attorney-general-eric-holder/87345836/
I think it's a mistake for Airbnb to view the discrimination issue as their "greatest challenge." Apart from instances of overtly discriminatory statements which can readily and easily be addressed when a complaint arises, how can what AIrbnb has no control over be a challenge to them, unless they plan to try to control what they really should by no means be interfering with and trying to control --- namely, host's private decisions about whom they accept as guests?
money.cnn.com/2016/07/20/technology/airbnb-eric-holder-discrimination/index.html
www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/07/20/airbnb-hires-former-us-attorney-general-eric-holder/87345836/
In addition to hiring Holder, Airbnb is bringing on a former official from the ACLU (Laura Murphy) to help conduct a review of the company's shortcomings in weeding out discriminatory behavior. The $25 billion startup is also staffing up with employees whose sole job is to "detect and address" discrimination on the platform.
On the user side, Airbnb plans to make all hosts and guests certify that they have read and will abide by the anti-discrimination policy.
On the user side, Airbnb plans to make all hosts and guests certify that they have read and will abide by the anti-discrimination policy.
I think it's a mistake for Airbnb to view the discrimination issue as their "greatest challenge." Apart from instances of overtly discriminatory statements which can readily and easily be addressed when a complaint arises, how can what AIrbnb has no control over be a challenge to them, unless they plan to try to control what they really should by no means be interfering with and trying to control --- namely, host's private decisions about whom they accept as guests?
