Airbnb is implementing filtering technology in an effort to crack down on Halloween parties

Airbnb is taking steps to limit the number of parties held at its listings during the upcoming holidays. So you may need to find another place to wear this costume.

The accommodation rental company on Monday announced the deployment of platform defenses and policies aimed at preventing users from making reservations in an effort to throw a Halloween party.

As part of Airbnb’s ongoing mission to eliminate parties from its listings, the company will take action on certain local bookings made by guests with no history of positive reviews.

Halloween restrictions have been enacted for the first time Last yearand led to an estimated 37% drop in unauthorized parties in the United States and Canada. More than 2,800 people in Pennsylvania and 1,600 people in New Jersey have been deterred from reserving whole house listings by anti-party defenses in October 2021.

Specifically, guests this Halloween season without positive reviews will not be able to make one-night reservations on entire house listings. Those without positive reviews who want to make two night reservations at a certain location or make a last minute reservation will either be blocked or redirected to an ad that is not a whole house.

Customers who have a history of positive reviews on the site will not be subject to the restrictions.

All travelers attempting to book local reservations for Halloween weekend should confirm awareness of Airbnb’s party ban and that legal action may be taken if the rules are not followed.

The company’s measures are part of its broader strategy, which includes a blanket ban on parties that was recently made permanent.

Party policies were initially tightened in 2019 following several incidents, and a temporary global ban on parties was first enacted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The policy has proven so effective — party reports have fallen 44% since August 2020 — that Airbnb has codified it into June.

Airbnb also recently announced that it is testing anti-party technology in the United States and Canada that will identify potential high-risk bookings and block those users from taking advantage of the platform.

Along with Halloween, Airbnb has also taken similar measures around holidays like New Year’s Eve and July 4 to limit unauthorized parties.

The company continues to partner with communities and its hosts to complement safety efforts, and invests in its Neighborhood Support Linewhich communicates directly with the neighbors of the rental buildings.