Two US state AGs seek info on Zoom's privacy practices

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At least two U.S. state attorneys have sought information from Zoom Video Communications Inc following multiple reports that questioned the ...

At least two U.S. state attorneys have sought information from Zoom Video Communications Inc following multiple reports that questioned the privacy and security of the video-conferencing app.

Zoom's popularity has surged as employees at businesses, schools and millions of other organizations across the world work from home due to lockdowns imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus."We are alarmed by the Zoom-bombing incidents and are seeking more information from the company about its privacy and security measures in coordination with other state attorneys general," Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said.

New York State AG Letitia James has sent a letter to Zoom with a number of questions to ensure the company is taking appropriate steps to ensure users' privacy and security, a spokesperson said.

 

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