Italy bans Airbnb self-check-ins

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It's interesting to view the story systematically—policymakers likely aimed to reduce short-term rentals. Instead of using taxes or permits, they targeted a step in the system that’s easier to enforce.

This approach, where actions & policies aren't directly tied to outcomes, is rare in current discourse and strategy-making.

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Criminality/terrorism is the stated reason, but it is a clever way to push out the larger operators. Retail good, wholesale bad. Less upward pressure on real estate prices.