Security News > 2020 > November > FTC orders Zoom to enhance security practices

Zoom Video Communications, the maker of the popular Zoom video conferencing solution, has agreed to settle allegations made by the US Federal Trade Commission that it "Engaged in a series of deceptive and unfair practices that undermined the security of its users."

The settlement requires Zoom to - among other things - establish and implement a comprehensive security program and to not engage in further privacy and security misrepresentations.

Refrain from misrepresenting privacy and security practices, including about how it collects, uses, maintains, or discloses personal information; its security features; and the extent to which users can control the privacy or security of their personal information.

Implement a comprehensive information security program and obtain biennial assessments of its security program by an independent third party and notify the FTC if it experiences a data breach.

"The security of our users is a top priority for Zoom. We take seriously the trust our users place in us every day, particularly as they rely on us to keep them connected through this unprecedented global crisis, and we continuously improve our security and privacy programs," a Zoom spokesperson told Help Net Security.

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