Australia: ACCC lawsuit against Airbnb over alleged misleading pricing
Progress
Current status
in force
20 Dec 2023 in force
08 Jun 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued Federal Court ruling in ACCC lawsuit against Airbnb for misleading pricing practices
On 20 December 2023, the Federal Court of Australia ordered Airbnb Ireland UC (Airbnb) to pay AUD 15 million in penalties and offer up to AUD 15 million in compensation to eligible consumers. The ruling came after Airbnb admitted to misleading Austr…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
Announced ACCC lawsuit against Airbnb for misleading pricing practices
On 8 June 2022, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced proceedings with the Federal Court against Airbnb, Inc. and Airbnb Ireland UC for misleading pricing practices. Allegedly, between January 2018 and August 2021, Airbnb…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority