“The family rented the house – owner smygfilmade them”
“The new zealand family had just got settled into the house they found through the service Airbnb when they made an unpleasant discovery. The owner of the house had installed the cameras – to wanted their stay. “
” We got a shock. It was such a terrible feeling, ” says the mother Nealie Barker to CNN. “
“Nealie and Andrew Baker from Auckland in New Zealand has been on a 14 month long journey through Europe, together with their four children and niece. “
“It was in the irish city of Cork as the family was with a really nasty event. “
“After that they packed up and come to grips in the home, the scanned Andrew, who is working with IT security, according to the house Wifi. The scanner discovered a camera that was connected to a live broadcast. “
” We got a shock. It was such a terrible feeling, ” says the mother Nealie Barker to CNN, which highlighted the event. “
“Confronted the owner.”
“the Family called the company Airbnb is to report that the owner has a camera in a home he rents out through them, but according to the family, they had no advice to give them. “
“Andrew then called the owner of the apartment that shall have put on when he was confronted with the revelation of the cameras. He called later again to explain that the only camera available was the one they found in the living room. “
“the Owner shall, according to the family, neither have confirmed if he livesände or only took up the sound. “
“– We were not particularly happy about it, ” says Nealie to the tv channel. “
“According to Nealie heard from Airbnb in a long time, but after two weeks she was finally in contact with them. They should have told us that the owner was still listed as the lessor of them. “
“It was not until the family put up a post about the incident on Facebook that it was widely distributed. In a statement to CNN confirming Airbnb that the owner now is suspended, and that the company pritoriterar their guests ‘ security and privacy – both online and offline.” “
“the Baker Family is still traveling and using Airbnb – but they are more vigilant after the incident. “
“– we are Now much more cautious. People should realize that the travel market is largely unregulated, people who do not want to be filmed should be vigilant, ” she says to CNN. “