International Business Times

Airbnb Will Acquire Background Check Startup Trooly To Fight Against Scammers

The vacation rental service Airbnb has expanded into a lot of areas within the past few years. Now, the company’s latest acquisition will help bolster its behind-the-scenes abilities. Airbnb has ...
VICE

‘Consumers Get Screwed’: Airbnb’s and Uber’s Background-Check Company Keeps Getting Sued

Inflection, the company used by Airbnb, Turo, and DraftKings to check millions of users’ backgrounds, bills itself as a “fair and reliable way” to screen people in a matter of seconds. But on numerous ...
USA Today

Does Airbnb do criminal background checks? Yes. Policy sparks backlash among consumers

Airbnb began conducting background checks on hosts and guests in 2016 to ensure safety. Advocates for people with prior convictions say the growth of background check companies will lead to more ...
WATE 6 On Your Side

Airbnb uses background checks to weed out sex offenders

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Nashville is one of the world’s top destinations and one of Airbnb’s most popular markets for users. Airbnb is a short term rental website that allows users to book rooms or ...