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The updated Terms of Service no longer explicitly state that users must be at least 18 years old to book a reservation or host a place on Airbnb. Previously, this age requirement was stated as a binding community policy. The removal of this language creates operational uncertainty about Airbnb's age eligibility requirements and enforcement. While Airbnb's actual booking and hosting practices may not have changed, users can no longer point to an explicit contractual age restriction in the published terms.
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These Terms will be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflict of law provisions thereof
The laws of the State of New York shall govern all matters arising out of or in relation to these Terms and any transactions hereunder, including the interpretation, construction, performance and enforcement thereof.
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"The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is excluded.Excerpt from Airbnb's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) is excluded.”
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