Zoom won’t add encryption to free calls so it can work with law enforcement
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Zoom’s decision not fully encrypted Free user calls keep law enforcement cooperation open, CEO Eric Yuan told analysts in a conference call on Tuesday, as previously reported by Bloomberg.
“Free users, we certainly don’t want to give that because we also want to work with the FBI and local law enforcement agencies if some people use Zoom for a bad cause,” said Yuan.
The end-to-end encryption that the video conferencing company is currently working on secures connections from any device to any other device on a call. It is only activated on paid accounts because “the vast majority of the damage comes from self-service users with falsified identities,” said Zoom security advisor Alex Stamos in a tweet on Tuesday.
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Zoom’s business grew when the coronavirus pandemic forced millions to do so To work from home. This brought increased control and revealed several security issues. Since then it has been added AES 256 GCM Encryption for all users.
The company is working with “Child Safety Lawyers, Civil Liberties Organizations, Encryption Experts, and Law Enforcement Agencies” to refine its strategy, e-mail confirmed. The encryption approach is designed to protect children and potential victims of hate crime.
“We plan to provide end-to-end encryption to users for whom we can verify identity to limit the harm to these vulnerable groups. Free users sign in with an email address that is insufficient Contains information to verify identity, “a spokesman wrote. “Finding the perfect balance is a challenge. We always strive to do the right thing.”
