Security News > 2020 > March > Keep these privacy considerations in mind when using Zoom at home for work collaboration
Collaboration platform Zoom has seen usage skyrocket since the COVID-19 pandemic forced hundreds of thousands of workers to begin telecommuting.
Zoom has been the subject of privacy concerns before; the video conferencing software experienced a webcam hacking scandal in 2019 and a bug that allowed uninvited users to potentially join meetings they hadn't been invited to, according to CNET. Here are a few things to keep in mind when using Zoom, especially for work-related functions.
The paid version of Zoom has a feature that when enabled, lets a host record the meeting along with its text transcription and a text file of any chats that occurred during that meeting, and save it in the cloud.
For any meeting that has occurred or is underway, Zoom allows administrators to see the operating system, IP address, location data, and device information of each participant, the EFF said.
Zoom also said that sharing personal data with a third-party provider while using the platform may fall within the very broad definition of the 'sale' of personal data under certain state laws, specifically referencing California's CCPA law.