Zoom gets serious about security, buying Keybase as proof
The video-conferencing platform that is the mainstay for millions working from home during the pandemic, is upping its encryption asap
07 May 2020 - 18:56
Bengaluru — Zoom Video Communications will launch consultations on May 22 on the first draft of cryptography it plans to use to offer end-to-end encrypted meetings to all paying subscribers, as it seeks to quash criticism of its platform over security.
The company, which has faced a backlash from users for failing to disclose that its service is not fully encrypted, is planning to develop tools that will give more controls to meeting hosts and allow users to securely join a meeting...
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