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Airbnb's Trustworthiness Algorithm Allegedly Banned Users without Explanation, and Discriminated against Sex Workers
Airbnb allegedly considered publicly available data on users to gauge their trustworthiness via algorithmic assessment of personality and behavioral traits, resulting in unexplained bans and discriminatory bans against sex workers.
- Date it happened
- 2017-07-01
- Organisation involved
- Airbnb
- Product, system or model
- The patented algorithm is claimed to "assess people's personality traits, such as narcissism or conscientiousness, along with behavioral traits, such as use of drugs or alcohol or involvement in civil
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