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Class action and representative proceedings waiver

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This waiver prevents users from pooling claims with others, which can make pursuing smaller individual claims economically impractical.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

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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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users may not participate as a plaintiff or class member in any class action, class-wide arbitration, private attorney general action, or representative or consolidated proceeding.

How other platforms handle this

Chegg Medium

If, however, this Class Action Waiver is deemed invalid or unenforceable with respect to a particular Dispute...neither you nor Chegg will be entitled to arbitration of such Dispute.

Runway Medium

the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., will govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement and any arbitration proceedings.

Wise Medium

Neither you nor we may elect arbitration of any claims seeking only individualized relief asserted by you or us in small claims court, so long as the action remains in that court and is not removed or appealed de novo...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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we are each waiving the right to participate as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class action lawsuit, class-wide arbitration, private attorney general action, or any other representative or consolidated proceeding.

— Excerpt from Airbnb's Airbnb Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FAA
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-021965
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-021965
Captured: 2026-05-10 03:49:29 UTC
SHA-256: 37ba96a6f259d822…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/airbnb/airbnb-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-021965/class-action-and-representative-proceedings-waiver/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Airbnb's Class action and representative proceedings waiver clause do?

This waiver prevents users from pooling claims with others, which can make pursuing smaller individual claims economically impractical.

How does this clause affect you?

Users may not participate as a plaintiff or class member in any class action, class-wide arbitration, private attorney general action, or representative or consolidated proceeding.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 206 platforms. See the full comparison.

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