Zoom should not be able to intercept and disrupt communications and it shouldn’t be able to send or block private data to other parties, either.
“The consequences of Zoom’s false promises of end-to-end encryption are far-reaching and incredibly concerning,” said Benjamin Powell, a Staff Attorney with the Consumer Watchdog.
Consumer Watchdog is seeking money damages and an order prohibiting Zoom from misrepresenting the level of security it offers. The DCCPPA allows statutory damages for $1,500 per violation. Consumer Watchdog estimates that there are tens of thousands of Zoom users in Washington, D.C.
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