I feel like the real problem here is the same problem that exists in all of these situations where the law hasn't caught up to technology: someone is being made

I feel like the real problem here is the same problem that exists in all of these situations where the law hasn't caught up to technology: someone is being made an example of. When a few people pay a huge price for something that "everyone" is doing, it is simply unfair. The people who have been sued for downloading music are a similar example. In my opinion, AirBNB should fix this situation because they can. It isn't fair for one renter to bear the brunt of the pushback while the company continues to make huge profit. It isn't about blame, it's about each side's ability to right what is an unfair situation.