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European essential contractual obligation breach limited to foreseeable damages

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High Jun 10, 2026

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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Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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For such damages by Airbnb, its legal representatives or other vicarious agents, Airbnb's liability is limited to the typically occurring foreseeable damages.

Excerpt from Airbnb's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Airbnb Terms of Service
Entity
Airbnb
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-022001
Document ID
CA-D-00075
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
37ba96a6f259d822ff1e23e1a14c98b352e38a80fcb07b11940b09b4df5b361c
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 03:49 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Airbnb
Document: Airbnb Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-022001
Captured: 2026-05-10 03:49:29 UTC
SHA-256: 37ba96a6f259d822…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/airbnb/airbnb-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-022001/european-essential-contractual-obligation-breach-limited-to-foreseeable-damages/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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What does Airbnb's European essential contractual obligation breach limited to foreseeable damages clause do?

The clause states: “For such damages by Airbnb, its legal representatives or other vicarious agents, Airbnb's liability is limited to the typically occurring foreseeable damages.”

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