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Illegal Sub-Lease: Airbnb's Liability Confirmed by the Court of Cassation

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The Court of Cassation held this Wednesday that the responsibility of the Airbnb platform could be incurred if users used its services for illegal sub-lease.

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The Court of Cassation decided on Wednesday that the platform could be held liable if users used its services for illegal sub-lease.

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The judges of the highest judicial court ruled on Wednesday, 7 January, the multinational can "be held responsible if internet users" make "illegal sublease" via its platform.

·Paris, France
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The Court of Cassation held this Wednesday that the responsibility of the Airbnb platform could be incurred if users used its services for illegal sub-lease.

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The judges of the highest judicial court considered that the private accommodation rental platform could "control the offers placed on its platform".

·Paris, France
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On Tuesday, the court of cassation handed down a decision against the American giant that should be a date, calling it publisher and not a simple Internet hosting company.

The Court of Cassation ruled: Airbnb is no longer regarded as a mere technical host, but as an "active" actor responsible for the content published on its platform. This decisio...

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Le Monde broke the news in Paris, France on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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