Zoom to pay $85 million in settlements for false encryption claims, sharing user data with Facebook and Google

Zoom has agreed to a preliminary settlement of $85 million against a lawsuit that alleged misrepresentation on the part of the company regarding its security practices. The settlement currently awaits approval by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California.

Video teleconferencing service Zoom has agreed to pay $85 million as a settlement to a lawsuit that blamed the company for sharing its user data with the likes of Facebook, Google and LinkedIn. In addition to the settlement amount, the company will also ramp up its security practices to prevent any future hacks of its video calls.