Tag: Zoom

New York Will Require Employers to Disclose Monitoring to New Hires

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Employers in New York must disclose electronic monitoring, such as internet access and videoconferencing, to new hires under a new law that goes into effect in May, as workers contend with an increasingly technologically dependent employment landscape. The new law comes amid a global push for stronger privacy protections for consumers and workers, imposing new… Continue reading New York Will Require Employers to Disclose Monitoring to New Hires

The Watercooler Experience: Alternative Video Services Encourage Casual Chatting Among Workers

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Since the coronavirus pandemic shut down traditional offices around the world, workers have learned to adapt to videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom, GoToMeeting, and Microsoft Teams, picking outfits and spots in their houses that look good on camera. The living room is the new conference room, and people have learned how to professionally field sales… Continue reading The Watercooler Experience: Alternative Video Services Encourage Casual Chatting Among Workers

Zoom Faces Investor Lawsuit over Privacy and Security Flaws

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Zoom has been hit with a class-action lawsuit by one of its shareholders, who alleged the company failed to disclose issues with its video conferencing platform’s privacy and security. According to reports, the suit filed by investor Michael Drieu in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California claimed that concerns over Zoom’s… Continue reading Zoom Faces Investor Lawsuit over Privacy and Security Flaws

NYC Department of Education is Banning Zoom Over Privacy Concerns for Students and Teachers

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The New York City Department of Education is banning Zoom just weeks after students and teachers shifted to the video-conferencing platform. Department of Education Chancellor Richard Carranza announced on April 4 that security and privacy issues were behind the department’s decision to ban the platform “as soon as possible,” according to a memo reported by… Continue reading NYC Department of Education is Banning Zoom Over Privacy Concerns for Students and Teachers

Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Zoom for Alleged Data-Sharing with Facebook

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A Zoom user has filed a class-action lawsuit against the video-conferencing company for passing on data to third parties like Facebook without properly notifying users. The suit was filed in a California court on Monday and notes that Zoom’s share price has soared in recent weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic forcing people to increasingly… Continue reading Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Zoom for Alleged Data-Sharing with Facebook