Contra Costa County Sheriff deputies investigate a multiple shooting on Halloween at an Airbnb rental home in Orinda, California on October 31, 2019. Airbnb is banning house parties worldwide as it tries to clean up its reputation and comply with coronavirus-related limits on gatherings. Airbnb has always prohibited unauthorized parties, and the company said nearly 75 percent of its listings explicitly ban parties. But after a deadly shooting at a California Airbnb rental last Halloween, the company has taken multiple steps to crack down on parties. Airbnb said it also plans to expand a hotline for neighbors to report unauthorized parties.

Source: The Standard August 21, 2020 07:41 UTC