State AGs Raise Privacy, Security Concerns About ‘Zoom-Bombing’
At least three state attorneys general raised privacy and security concerns about Zoom video conferencing. Offices for New York's Letitia James (D), Connecticut's William Tong (D) and Florida's Ashley Moody (D) confirmed last week they contacted the company. The U.S.…
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attorney's office for the Eastern District of Michigan raised concerns Friday about “Zoom-bombing” video hacking that shares pornography and hate. James sent a letter to Zoom with questions to ensure the company is protecting privacy and security, her spokesperson confirmed: “With so many businesses and schools relying on Zoom to move their operations forward, it is vital we ensure that appropriate safety and security measures are in place.” Tong is alarmed by the incidents and is “seeking more information from the company about its privacy and security measures in coordination with other state attorneys general,” a spokesperson said. Moody’s office has had contact with Zoom and is “working with other states on this matter,” a spokesperson said. The office for Nevada AG Aaron Ford (D) is “happy” to coordinate with other AGs to ensure that Nevadans’ privacy interests are protected, a spokesperson emailed. “If you interfere with a teleconference or public meeting in Michigan, you could have federal, state, or local law enforcement knocking at your door,” U.S. Attorney for Eastern Michigan Matthew Schneider said. House Commerce Committee Democrats contacted the company Friday about privacy and security protections. They raised questions about company policy and company data collection: “Our new dependency on such solutions raises important questions about the privacy practices of the companies many of us are interacting with for the first time.” Dozens of other AG offices didn’t comment. Zoom is “deeply upset” about the incidents, a spokesperson emailed, noting the company has actively educated users about protection and training since March 20: “We are listening to our community of users to help us evolve our approach.”