https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/19/airbnb-is-a-platform-not-an-estate-agent-says-europes-top-court/

Airbnb will be breathing a sigh of relief today: Europe’s top court has judged it to be an online platform which merely connects people looking for short term accommodation, rather than a full-blown estate agent.

The ruling may make it harder for the ‘home sharing’ platform to be forced to comply with local property regulations — at least under current regional rules governing ecommerce platforms.