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Coverage dated December 19, 2023

Airbnb admits misleading Australian customers by charging in US dollars instead of local currency

Headline from NBC New York

Airbnb had earlier provided the court with an undertaking that it would pay as much as AU$15 million in compensation to eligible customers.

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  1. NBC New York

    Airbnb admits misleading Australian customers by charging in US dollars instead of local currency (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Airbnb had earlier provided the court with an undertaking that it would pay as much as AU$15 million in compensation to eligible customers.

  2. The Guardian

    Airbnb forced to pay up to $30m for misleadingly charging Australians in US dollars (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Federal court fines company $15m and orders it to pay up to $15m in compensation for making false or misleading claims to about 70,000 customers

  3. Insider

    Airbnb was fined over $10 million for charging Australian users in US currency (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Airbnb was fined after customers were led to believe they would be charged in Australian dollars but actually had to pay for rentals in US dollars.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Airbnb admits misleading Australian customers by charging in US dollars instead of local currency | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Airbnb admits misleading Australian customers by charging in US dollars instead of local currency

  5. New York Times

    Airbnb to Pay About $20 Million After Charging Australians in U.S. Dollars (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Airbnb admitted in Australian court that it had made “false or misleading representations,” charging customers in U.S. currency instead of Australian dollars.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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