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AAP
AAP
Technology
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

In-app-propriate: renters quizzed on personal details

Some renters are being asked to use digital platforms to manage their accommodation. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)

Thousands of renters are being forced to use digital platforms and apps to manage their accommodation even though the technology can demand deeply personal information and charge fees.

Questions in rental apps can range from an applicant's marital status and sexual orientation to their cultural background and bank account balance.

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