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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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"Guests and Hosts are responsible for any booking modifications they agree to make via the Airbnb Platform...and agree to pay any additional amounts, fees, or taxes associated with any Booking Modification.Excerpt from Airbnb's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “Guests and Hosts are responsible for any booking modifications they agree to make via the Airbnb Platform...and agree to pay any additional amounts, fees, or taxes associated with any Booking Modification.”
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