Airbnb in talks with OFAC regarding potential sanctions violations
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-11-17T18:54:00
Airbnb said in a regulatory filing that it has been in discussions with the Office of Foreign Assets Control regarding user activity on its platform that may be in violation of U.S. sanctions laws.
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