Airbnb to Start Sharing Chinese Host Information With Government

Airbnb to Start Sharing Chinese Host Information With Government
A woman talks on the phone at the Airbnb office headquarters in the SOMA district of San Francisco, California, U.S., in August 2016. Reuters/Gabrielle Lurie
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BEIJING—U.S. short-term rental service Airbnb said it would start disclosing host information to Chinese government agencies starting on Friday, as the San Francisco-based company complies with regulations in China.

China’s strict regulations on residency require citizens and tourists to register their addresses with the police when they arrive in the country or stay at a hotel, within 24 hours.