Who is Included in the Lawsuit Against Zoom?Īccording to the lawsuit, it was filed on behalf of both Zoom Meetings paid US subscribers, as well as US users with free subscriptions.
“We are proud of the advancements we have made to our platform, and look forward to continuing to innovate with privacy and security at the forefront.” a Zoom spokesman went on to say in the statement. Per a statement made by a company spokesman to BBC News, the privacy and security of Zoom’s customers are the company’s top priorities. Although they deny any wrongdoing, Zoom has agreed to improve its security protocols according to BBC News. Zoom’s security is under fire for various vulnerabilities, including a weakness that allowed a hacker to remove meeting attendees, takeover shared screens, and spoof user messages. The “zoombombing” phenomenon has caused many companies to move away from Zoom as a platform for business meetings. One recent “zoombombing” occurred during a New York City Council event where hackers began streaming porn on the virtual call, which was quickly shut down. This can be to the extent of causing harm or just as a prank. “Zoombombings” occur when hackers breach the Zoom security for the express purpose of hijacking meetings. The plaintiffs also accuse Zoom of misleading users with its statements regarding offering end-to-end encryption, as well as for failing to prevent “zoombombings”. The plaintiff has a similar claim against Zoom’s Android app in regards to LinkedIn. This personal data, according to the claim, was used to track users’ online activities and is a breach of their privacy.Īccording to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs allege that “their data is shared with Facebook even before they see the TOS.” Specifically, the lawsuit claims that even downloading certain versions of Zoom’s iOS app triggers the action of data being sent to Facebook.
The lawsuit first states that Zoom allegedly shared users’ personal data with third parties such as Facebook, Google and LinkedIn. The lawsuit specifies two areas where the plaintiffs believe that Zoom failed in their responsibility to keep their user’s privacy protected. The settlement includes a stipulation that the defendant provides all staff training in data handling and privacy. The lawsuit, filed in March 2021 in the US District Court in the Northern District of California, alleges that “Zoom has made harmful misrepresentations and failed to secure Zoom meetings.” The preliminary settlement still requires the approval of US District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California. Video-conferencing giant, Zoom has agreed to settle a US class-action privacy lawsuit for $86m, according to BBC News.
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