A German woman has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb after she found a hidden camera in an Irvine, California home she rented for a month.

The woman, Edith Schumacher, says she likes to sleep in the nude and was horrified to find the hidden camera on the third day of her stay. Her partner discovered the camera underneath a pile of candles, according to The Recorder.

Schumacher's attorney says Schumacher fears any footage of her nude may make its way online — and that the owners of the unit may have been able to listen in to private conversations. Schumacher has filed lawsuits against Airbnb alleging negligence and against the owners of the rental, Fariah Hassim and Jamil Jiva, for invasion of privacy and emotional distress.

Airbnb's website has the following statement on its webpage regarding surveillance equipment in rentals:

We expect hosts to respect their guests’ privacy. Although we can’t provide you with specific legal advice, the use of surveillance equipment may violate the law in your jurisdiction. Notify your guests about any security cameras or other surveillance devices at or around your listing and get consent where required. California, the state in which the rental is located, has a two-party consent law. This states that a conversation in which both parties are not informed of the recording is illegal. 

Fusion points out that this isn't the first time such a discovery has been made in an Airbnb rental, citing a story out of Canada earlier this year.

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