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Airbnb ruling in France splits opinion over platform liability, EU law

By Júlia Tar ( February 2, 2026, 15:50 GMT | Comment) -- Airbnb’s potential liability for illegal subletting has become the subject of disagreement after France’s top court sent two cases back on appeal, with critics warning the approach risks departing from EU case law on hosting platforms, while others say the court merely applied long-standing principles to the specific facts of the cases.Airbnb’s potential liability in illegal subletting disputes must be reassessed, France’s highest court, the Cour de Cassation, ruled in early January (see here), following two similar cases originating from different courts of appeal....

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