He lied about something crucial. Now he wants to pay

Who among us doesn’t know Zoom? When remote work became popular during the coronavirus epidemic, it became an essential tool for many people. However, in 2020 he was not perfect and could be criticized for many things. Some cases continue to this day.

Zoom in 2020 wasn’t perfect?

Zoom was one of the hottest software companies in the world in 2020. We all remember how it successfully gained a position on the instant messaging market during the promotion of remote work during the coronavirus epidemic. This American video calling solution quickly faced many security criticisms. But in 2020, we saw Zoom finally introduce real encryption. There is official information that it will appear in a paid version.

Unfortunately, the company has made some compromises when it comes to user privacy. Despite Zoom’s assurances that its video conferencing is end-to-end encrypted, it has emerged that this is not true. This led to a class action lawsuit that ended settlement and an amount of $85 million to be paid by Zoom. The messenger also reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission for misleading users about the privacy and security of its main product.

The case is still dragging on

But the case is not completely closed yet. A separate U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation into 2020 continues. Bloomberg reports that Zoom wants to pay again – this time $18 million – and is offering a settlement with the SEC. This offer is pending approval.

Zoom is now safe

Zoom now offers end-to-end encryption for its video conferencing, and its privacy and security practices have improved significantly. However, the story from 2020 lingers in the shadow of the messenger. At that time, cases of taking over other people’s Zoom and harassing them were a trend.

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