City of Paris to sue Airbnb for €12.5m over 1,000 illegal rental ads on site

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Michel Rose

The city of Paris is suing Airbnb for publishing 1,000 illegal rental adverts, which could cost the American website more than €12.5m, the mayor of Paris has said.

Under French law, home owners in Paris can rent out their places on short-term rental platforms for up to 120 days a year.