Airbnb blocks Oregon hosts from seeing guests’ names in push against racial bias

Move comes after lawsuit in which three Black women alleged discrimination tied to names and photos

Airbnb rental hosts in the state of Oregon will no longer be able to see guests' names before approving their bookings, according to a new plan announced by the company.

The policy update is specific to Oregon, for now, and was born out of a lawsuit in which three Black women from the Portland, Oregon, area alleged the rental site's use of names and photographs allowed for racial discrimination, violating the state's public accommodation laws.