Security News > 2021 > August > Zoom to Settle US Privacy Lawsuit for $85 Mn

Zoom, the videoconferencing firm, has agreed to settle a class-action US privacy lawsuit for $85 million, it said Sunday.

The suit charged that Zoom's sharing of users' personal data with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn was a breach of privacy for millions.

While Zoom denied wrongdoing, it did agree to improve its security practices.

"A Zoom spokesman told AFP:"The privacy and security of our users are top priorities for Zoom, and we take seriously the trust our users place in us.

Those who paid for an account can receive 15 percent of the money they paid to Zoom for their core subscription during that time or $25, whichever is greater; while those who did not pay for a subscription can make a claim for $15. As the coronavirus pandemic closed offices due to health risks and companies shifted to working online, use of video and collaboration platforms hosted by companies including Zoom, Slack, Microsoft, and Google rocketed.

Zoom's rapid growth came with pressure to deal with security and privacy as the platform faced scrutiny from rising usage.

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