Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in the platform's listings worldwide

Airbnb says it’s banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings on its site around the world by the end of next month. The San Francisco-based online rental platform said Monday it's making the change to simplify its security-camera policy while prioritizing privacy. Under the new policy, hosts will still be allowed to use doorbell cameras and noise-decibel monitors, which are only allowed in common spaces, as long as the location and presence of the devices are disclosed. Airbnb says it expects the new policy to impact a small number of hosts because the majority of its listings do not report having indoor security cameras.