We describe whether and how short-term rental (“STR”) platforms share data with local governments, as municipalities attempt to regulate STR markets in the US and Europe. The raw data patterns suggest that the sharing of detailed, timely, and actionable STR data may be crucial for successful enforcement if regulators aim to register and monitor all STR listings. We discuss a number of economic considerations in the design of data regulation concerning STR markets, including how such regulati
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