Security News > 2020 > June > Zoom to offer end-to-end encryption only to paying customers

As Zoom continues on its path to bring end-to-end encryption to users, the big news is that only paid users will have access to the option.

"Free users for sure we don't want to give that because we also want to work together with FBI, with local law enforcement in case some people use Zoom for a bad purpose," Zoom CEO Eric Yuan said on a company earnings call on Tuesday.

All users - whether using free or paid accounts - now have the option of using AES 256-bit GCM encryption for their Zoom meetings and webinars.

"Our top priority is to focus on building effective end-to-end encryption for our meeting product first, where it will be most useful. We are considering end-to-end encryption options for Zoom Chat, Zoom Phone, and Zoom Video Webinars down the road," the company stated.

Zoom's decision comes at a time when a new piece of legislation is being pushed through the US Congress that is expected to ultimately force/incentivize tech and internet companies to abandon plans to offer end-to-end encryption to users.

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