Airbnb blocked discrimination researcher over multiple accounts
by Sam Levin in San Francisco from on (#21YN1)
Harvard professor temporarily banned for having several test accounts while investigating how white and black users are treated differently on the site
Airbnb blocked a Harvard professor from using its service after he uncovered evidence of racial discrimination, prompting accusations that the startup's policies stifle critical research.
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