Zoom has settled a class-action suit related to privacy concerns over user data shared with third parties including Facebook and Google.
The settlement, not yet approved by a judge, would pay out $85 million and introduce a host of changes to protect user data.
An outline of Zoom’s policy changes, from CNN:
The video conferencing company has agreed to more than a dozen “major changes to its practices, designed to improve meeting security, bolster privacy disclosures, and safeguard consumer data,” according to the settlement documents.These changes are expected to include “in-meeting notifications to make it easier for users to understand who can see, save, and share Zoom users’ information” and “alerting users when a meeting host or another participant uses a third-party application during a meeting.”“The privacy and security of our users are top priorities for Zoom, and we take seriously the trust our users place in us,” a spokesperson for the company told CNN Business. “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,” the spokesperson added.Paid subscribers in the class action lawsuit are eligible for 15% refunds on their Zoom core subscriptions, or $25 — whichever amount is larger — and other Zoom users could be eligible for up to $15, according to the settlement.
