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Securities Litigation: An Emerging Strategy to Hold Companies Accountable for Privacy Protections

A California federal judge rejected Zoom Video Communications, Inc.’s motion to dismiss securities fraud claims against it, and its CEO and CFO, for misrepresenting Zoom’s privacy protections....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Zoom’s $85 Million Settlement: What Lessons Should You Learn?

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What are practical lessons learned from the $85 million Zoom settlement? •You can have big ticket enforcement dollars even without GDPR or CCPA. •When you integrate a third party feature – including via a Software...more

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More Tech, More Problems? New ABA Rules on Professional Conduct for Working Virtually Provide Guidance

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In March, the American Bar Association (ABA) released a lengthy opinion on virtual practice. Formal Opinion 498 states that while the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct allow lawyers to conduct their practice virtually,...more

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FTC “Zooms” Into Settlement Agreement with Communications Company Over Concerns with its Security Practices

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On November 9, 2020 the FTC entered into a consent agreement with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. to address concerns over the videoconferencing platform’s security practices. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

FTC Announces Settlement With Zoom Resolving Data Security Concerns

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On November 9, 2020, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed settlement with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (“Zoom”), a video conferencing provider, to resolve claims that Zoom deceived users about the...more

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FTC And Zoom Reach Settlement Over Alleged Privacy And Data Security Misrepresentations

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On November 9, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a settlement with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (“Zoom”) to resolve allegations that the company misled customers about steps it had taken to protect...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

FTC Settles with Zoom Over Subpar Security and Misleading Data Privacy Practices

Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Zoom that will require the company to enhance its data security practices to address allegations that the videoconferencing provider engaged in...more

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FTC Zoom Settlement Requires Upgrades to Security

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a settlement with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (Zoom) after allegations that Zoom misled users through deceptive and unfair practices that made users believe their...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 11.10.2020 | Top Story: EU Unveils New Antitrust Investigation and Charges Against Amazon

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The European Union has unveiled a new antitrust probe and accompanying charges against Amazon over alleged the “use of non-public business data from independent sellers on its marketplace that could benefit the company’s own...more

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Zoom Agrees to Settle FTC’s Data Security Charges

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Seven months after being called upon by members of Congress to investigate Zoom’s data security practices, a divided FTC announced on November 9 a settlement with the videoconferencing platform....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC - Zoom consent order: implications for remote workforces

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On November 9, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced in a press release that it had reached a settlement with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (Zoom) to resolve allegations that Zoom had engaged in unfair and...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Zoom Settles with the FTC on Video Surveillance and Encryption Overstatement

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) conducted an investigation into Zoom Video Communications, Inc.’s (“Zoom”) privacy and security practices and announced a settlement agreement on November 9, 2020. As a part of the...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - August 2020 #3

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CYBERSECURITY - U.S. Organizations Doing Business in China Warned of Malware in Tax Software - The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Zoom Successfully Addresses New York’s Privacy and Security Concerns

A few weeks ago on this blog, we addressed some of the legal issues that have arisen for Zoom, as it becomes a significant part of American daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those legal issues was an inquiry...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Emerging From COVID-19: Data Privacy and Security in a Changed World

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As millions have moved their professional and personal lives online, in-person contact during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a memory except for “essential” public services. To receive medical care or an education, be...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Zoom’s Popularity Leads To New York Investigating Its Security Flaws

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Resulting in Zoom Promising to Implement an Information Security Program, Resembling the SHIELD Act- Key point: The Letter of Agreement between the New York Attorney General and Zoom Video Communications, Inc. provides...more

Clark Hill PLC

Zoom Security Best Practices

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Many organizations working remotely have been using Zoom, a popular video conferencing platform, which was recently in the news for major security flaws. If your organization is currently using or is considering using Zoom,...more

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Lawyers should be cautious with Zoom

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During the COVID-19 crisis, the use of video conference has been on the rise for lawyers and law firms. Not only are lawyers and law firms using video conference for client and potential client meetings, but it is also...more

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10-Point Plan To Protect Your Business From Zoom-Bombs And Other Videoconferencing Privacy Concerns

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many employers now operating remotely to conduct meetings via video conference – which has created a whole new set of various privacy and cybersecurity concerns. While these remote work tools...more

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Demand for Information-Sharing Platforms Has Soared, Raising Privacy Concerns With Regulators

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Amid the havoc wreaked by COVID-19 on individuals, businesses, and economies, technology companies offering information-sharing platforms have enjoyed an unexpected upside as demand for their services has skyrocketed. But...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Belonging, Connection, and Inclusion Amid COVID-19

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In a short span of time, we have gone from thinking about the virus as a distant concern to working remotely from home as we have been asked to help flatten the curve by social distancing. We are daily bombarded with news and...more

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