Consumer Watchdog Sues Zoom Over Alleged Privacy Violations

Zoom “falsely and repeatedly” claimed it used end-to-end encryption to protect users’ videoconferencing communications, Consumer Watchdog alleged in a lawsuit announced Tuesday. Zoom made false promises throughout its website when the company has always had access to data on the platform, the lawsuit said. Filed in D.C. Superior Court, the lawsuit alleges violations against the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures Act. "We take privacy and security extremely seriously and are committed to continuous enhancements, including the timely beta testing and implementation of end-to-end encryption," a company spokesperson said.