Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review
Abstract
The note examines the legal battle between New York City (NYC) and Airbnb over the Homesharing Surveillance Ordinance, arguing that the ordinance violates constitutional rights and federal laws. It suggests that while NYC aims to regulate short-term rentals to address housing issues, the ordinance oversteps by compelling platforms to disclose private information without warrants, infringing on Fourth and First Amendment rights, and violating the Stored Communications Act. The note proposes a balanced approach allowing individuals to rent their homes while curbing commercial exploitation.
Disciplines
Civil Rights and Discrimination | Comparative and Foreign Law | Contracts | Housing Law | International Law | Land Use Law | Law | Law and Economics | Law and Race
Recommended Citation
Moshe Goldblatt,
NYC v. Airbnb: New York City's Attempt to Regulate Home-Sharing Platforms and Airbnb's Attempt to Fight Back,
3
Cardozo Int’l & Compar. L. Rev.
1305
(2020).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr/vol3/iss3/13
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