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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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Compliance with this paragraph tolls any applicable statute of limitations as to any dispute or claim subject to the Arbitration Agreement that is stated in the Demand for ninety (90) days
any Dispute that you have with Company...must be initiated via arbitration within the applicable statute of limitation for that claim or controversy, or it will be forever time barred.
the statute of limitations applicable to the claims and relief set forth in that Informal Notice or Demand shall be tolled from the date the Informal Notice or Demand is sent until the dispute raised in that Informal Notice or Demand is: (1) selected for a bellwether proceeding...
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"you must make any demand for arbitration under the Arbitration Agreement before the expiration of the statute of limitations provided under the laws of the State of California. Otherwise...you forever waive the right to pursue any claim or cause of action...Excerpt from Airbnb's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “you must make any demand for arbitration under the Arbitration Agreement before the expiration of the statute of limitations provided under the laws of the State of California. Otherwise...you forever waive the right to pursue any claim or cause of action...”
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