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FTC: Zoom, security claims privacy case

US Federal Trade Commission · decided Nov 9, 2020 · Settled

Decision

The FTC alleged Zoom misled users about the level of security, including end-to-end encryption claims, and secretly installed software that bypassed a browser safeguard.

The case

Against
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Regulator
US Federal Trade Commission
Decided
Nov 9, 2020
Status
SettledOrder finalized February 2021.
Outcome
Zoom must implement a robust information security program.

History

1 dated entry
DateEntry
Nov 9, 2020Decision: FTC: Zoom, security claims

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In the Matter of Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

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