Zoom Video Communications, Inc. recently updated its Terms of Service to encompass what some critics are calling a significant invasion of user privacy.

Zoom’s updated policy states that all rights to Service Generated Data are retained solely by Zoom. This extends to Zoom’s rights to modify, distribute, process, share, maintain, and store such data “for any purpose, to the extent and in the manner permitted under applicable law.”, including AI and Machine Learning.

  • Schlemmy@lemmy.ml
    8·
    1 year ago

    Well, if you’re in the EU you could tell your DPO and they should take action to prevent your company from using Zoom from now on.

    • CheshireSnake@iusearchlinux.fyiEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      I’m in Asia. Idk how our company is going to handle this (or if they care) but we do have a meeting this week so I may mention it again (if I get a chance to).

      • PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee
        7·
        1 year ago

        Tell your IT guys that zoom permanently records all meetings and they will use it for financial gain in the future, potentially including corporate blackmail. Ask the people in charge if price is worth continued business with using the software.

        • CheshireSnake@iusearchlinux.fyiEnglish
          3·
          1 year ago

          I’m not saying you’re wrong, but I probably won’t add the blackmail stuff. I’m still thinking how to go about it, tbh. Last time I brought it up was when they were thinking of switching due to cost and I mentioned the privacy issues. I think Zoom recording meetings would at least give them pause (I hope), but I still need to make it as believable as possible and give an alternative that’s already widely used (for customers and clients).

          • PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee
            2·
            1 year ago

            Sure.

            Interestingly, it is illegal for any party to record a phone call in my jurisdiction without notifying all the parties. Zoom would be in violation of this law.