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Prohibition on fictitious bookings of Host Services

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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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Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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Do not book Host Services unless you, or an authorized Guest, are actually using the Host Services.

Excerpt from Airbnb's Terms of Service

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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-021912
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-021912
Captured: 2026-05-10 03:49:29 UTC
SHA-256: 37ba96a6f259d822โ€ฆ
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/airbnb/airbnb-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-021912/prohibition-on-fictitious-bookings-of-host-services/
Accessed: July 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Airbnb's Prohibition on fictitious bookings of Host Services clause do?

The clause states: “Do not book Host Services unless you, or an authorized Guest, are actually using the Host Services.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 286 platforms. See the full comparison.

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