Couple recorded with hidden cameras in Airbnb apartment
A couple have made the shocking discovery of hidden cameras in their Airbnb apartment.
Zhang Zhen and his partner allegedly found the recording devices lodged in fire extinguishers in the Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, earlier this year.
The pair say they found two cameras - one in the bedroom and one in the bathroom.
A Taiwanese couple have made the shocking discovery of hidden cameras in their Airbnb apartment
Zhang Zhen and his partner allegedly found the recording devices lodged in fire extinguishers in the Kaohsiung City home earlier this year
Mr Zhen found the cameras on their first evening in the west Taiwan apartment after incredibly spotting a tiny flashing red light in a fire detector.
They immediately called police who seized the devices and alerted Airbnb.
Cameras appear to have been inserted through pinholes in the ceiling and footage captured show Mr Zhen in the bath and he and his partner watching television in bed.
Mr Zhen found the cameras on their first evening in the west Taiwan apartment after incredibly spotting a tiny flashing red light in a fire detector
Airbnb apologised through the company's Weibo page on Friday and say they have removed the man permanently from their registrar and promised a full refund.
'For all tenants of privacy protection Airbnb welcome the top priority,' the statement reads.
'For any violation of privacy, we are adopting a zero tolerance policy. I am sorry to see that our users on the platform are subject to privacy violations, we have immediately moved the landlord Airbnb love the community, and for the tenant to provide a full refund.'
'The landlord must fully inform the location of the camera or other surveillance equipment installed in or near the premises and seek the consent of the tenant. The camera installed in the bathroom or in the room is absolutely not allowed.'
However, reports in China say the couple have not been personally contacted by Airbnb.
Mr Zhen and his partner have taken legal action against the owner for invasion of privacy.