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Zoom AI Data Collection Catching Users by Surprise, May Face Regulatory Action in EU

August 14, 2023

Zoom's plan for AI data collection is apparently to scrape it from internal customer activity. The March TOS update changed the platform terms to announce that Zoom reserved the right to use platform video, audio and chat content to train AI models.

Woman using Zoom application on mobile phone showing GDPR violation for data transfers

Data Protection News

Hamburg DPA Says Zoom Is Not Compliant With GDPR Due to U.S. Data Transfers, No Longer Allowed for State Government Agencies

August 26, 2021

Germany's data protection authority has determined that Zoom's data transfers to the U.S. are in violation of the terms of the GDPR in light of the Schrems II ruling, and has issued a formal warning.

Girl teleworker works at home with a laptop using video conferencing platform

Cyber Security Insights

Why Enterprises Should Have Serious Concerns About the Security Shortcomings of Video Conferencing Platforms

February 3, 2021

Every company needs the assurances that they can communicate safely in a virtual environment. Here’s what they should know about the security vulnerabilities of widely used conferencing platforms.

Zoom website showing FTC enforcement on security practices

Cyber Security News

FTC Settlement Requires Zoom to Improve Its Security Practices; Measures Include a Mandatory Vulnerability Management Program

November 20, 2020

Zoom will be required to make a number of significant changes to its security practices as a result of decisions that the FTC says ‘gave users a false sense of security.’

Data Privacy News

Zoom Changes Course and Gives All Users End-To-End Encryption, Provided They Give up Additional Personal Information

July 1, 2020

Zoom has decided to enable end-to-end encryption for all users including the free users and those subscribed to individual pro plan, provided they give up additional personal information.

Zoom application on mobile showing Zoom’s free users not getting the new end-to-end encryption feature

Data Privacy News

Zoom Claims That Free Users Are Not Getting End-To-End Encryption Because Law Enforcement Needs Access to Their Communications

June 15, 2020

Zoom claimed that end-to-end encryption will only be available as a premium paid feature so that law enforcement can have access to people who are using the platform for bad purposes.

End meeting button on keyboard showing more and more organizations deciding to stop using Zoom as security concerns continue to pile up

Data Privacy News

As Zoom Security Concerns Pile Up, More and More Organizations Decide It Isn’t Worth the Risk

April 23, 2020

List of companies that are abandoning Zoom continues to grow as security concerns continue to pile up including the recent news that two zero-day exploits are on sale on the dark web.

Zoom video conference running on laptop showing the lawsuits over the privacy and security issues on Zoom

Cyber Security News

Zoom’s Litany of Privacy and Security Issues Begin to Turn Into Lawsuits

April 21, 2020

Zoom faces lawsuits accusing the company of covering up serious privacy and security issues as they onboard millions of new users due to the coronavirus crisis.

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Zoom AI Data Collection Catching Users by Surprise, May Face Regulatory Action in EU

Why Enterprises Should Have Serious Concerns About the Security Shortcomings of Video Conferencing Platforms

FTC Settlement Requires Zoom to Improve Its Security Practices; Measures Include a Mandatory Vulnerability Management Program

Zoom Changes Course and Gives All Users End-To-End Encryption, Provided They Give up Additional Personal Information

Zoom Claims That Free Users Are Not Getting End-To-End Encryption Because Law Enforcement Needs Access to Their Communications

As Zoom Security Concerns Pile Up, More and More Organizations Decide It Isn’t Worth the Risk

Zoom’s Litany of Privacy and Security Issues Begin to Turn Into Lawsuits

Russian Hackers Suspected in UK Ministry of Defence Breach; Stolen Passwords Taken From Employee Personal Devices

Data Leak Exposes Prison Blueprints, Prompting Security Alerts Over Potential Jailbreaks and Smuggling

Navigating Privacy, Cybersecurity, and the Future of AI

FTC Bans Two Data Brokers From Selling Sensitive Location Data, Setting Precedent for Unfair Practices