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Thousands of Victorian renters face mandatory digital platforms, risking privacy and facing hidden fees amid housing shortages.
Thousands of renters in Victoria, Australia, are being required to use digital platforms for rental applications, payments, repairs, and inspections, with nearly half (45%) forced to comply, often surrendering sensitive personal data like bank statements, sexual orientation, and medical records, according to a Consumer Policy Research Centre study.
The report found many platforms request excessive information, raising privacy and discrimination concerns, while some charge hidden fees.
Though new Victorian laws aim to improve standards and privacy, experts say renters nationwide face similar challenges amid low housing vacancy rates and growing digital barriers to rental housing.
Miles de inquilinos victorianos se enfrentan a plataformas digitales obligatorias, arriesgando la privacidad y enfrentando tarifas ocultas en medio de la escasez de vivienda.