Notices tagged with zoom

LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 18-Nov-2022 22:56:15 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- Alexandre Oliva
In theory, I agree, but in practice, I have used #Ring, the earlier version of #Jami. The experience was so poor that I can no longer get my in-person contacts to try anything that is not #Facebook / #Instagram / #Zoom. And that's without ever trying the #videochat functionality ... we only used text chats and it was still a really poor experience.

I've heard it got better, but of course, none of my in-person contacts will try it again. This also affects apps like #Briar and #Session.

In conversation about 4 months ago from web permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 18-Aug-2022 18:30:08 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
So there's a virtual auditorium (which opens a #Zoom link) and an exhibit hall. I haven't chatted with any vendor booth attendants, but I did get to read a bunch of documents and view some short videos introducing the vendors and their products. This part is decent.

The event site reminds me of a virtual campus, except that Zoom really does not fit it very well.

In conversation about 7 months ago from web permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 24-Jul-2022 01:24:03 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
I point this out because #Zoom was sued by some US states because it was caught selling data taken from calls that were claimed to be encrypted #E2EE.

And I think it was #Telegram that is said to have really good encryption, but it is optional and must be enabled on a per-chat basis.

Also, if the client app grabs the info and puts it into plain-text logs before encrypting it for transmittal, the E2EE doesn't really help, as any secret could be exposed in the logs

In conversation about 8 months ago from web permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 18-Dec-2021 16:14:35 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://www.ky3.com/2021/12/16/your-side-how-apply-class-action-lawsuit-involving-zoom/

#Zoom class action settlement. US residents may be able to claim a few dollars.
In conversation about a year ago from mustard permalink
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1. ON YOUR SIDE: How to apply for class-action lawsuit involving Zoom
  
  from @kytv
  
  If you use Zoom, you could cash in on a class action settlement.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 15-Dec-2021 17:40:17 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://nu.federati.net/url/283972 [bleepingcomputer com] #Amazon #aws

Affects #zoom, #twitch, and others
In conversation about a year ago from mustard permalink
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1. AWS down again, outage impacts Twitch, Zoom, PSN, Hulu, others
  
  from @BleepinComputer
  
  Amazon AWS is experiencing an outage that has impacted numerous online services, including Twitch, Zoom, PSN, Xbox Live, Doordash, Quickbooks Online, and Hulu.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 03-Dec-2021 17:57:11 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/zoom-app-personal-data-selling-facebook-lawsuit-alleges/

#Zoom denies selling isers' data to #Facebook, but here is yet another reason to avoid them.
In conversation about a year ago from mustard permalink
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1. Zoom sued for allegedly sharing users' personal data with Facebook
  
  from @https://twitter.com/americanglow
  
  The video-conferencing tool has seen its user accounts soar recently, putting a spotlight on its security measures.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 03-Dec-2021 17:45:36 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://meet.jit.si/ and https://bigbluebutton.org/

Was telling S about #JitsiMeet and #BigBlueButton as alternatives to #Zoom.

In conversation about a year ago from mustard permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 26-Nov-2021 17:10:50 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://blog.zoom.us/zoom-continued-access-for-basic-users-with-advertising-program/ [blog zoom us]

Now maybe family members will be willing to use something other than #Zoom.

#Ads #Advertising
In conversation Friday, 26-Nov-2021 17:10:50 UTC from Shoyu permalink
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1. Zoom Supports Continued Access for Basic Users with Advertising Program - Zoom Blog
  
  from @zoom_us
  
  We are piloting an advertising program that we expect will enable us to continue providing basic users with access to our robust platform.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 04-Aug-2021 05:35:58 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

#Zoom agrees to pay $85M for lying to users, collecting and selling their data https://nu.federati.net/url/282215 [arstechnica com]

> Zoom has agreed to pay $85 million to settle claims that it lied about offering end-to-end encryption and gave user data to Facebook and Google without the consent of users. The settlement between Zoom and the filers of a class-action lawsuit also covers security problems that led to rampant "Zoombombings."

> The proposed settlement would generally give Zoom users $15 or $25 each and was filed Saturday at US District Court for the Northern District of California. It came nine months after Zoom agreed to security improvements and a "prohibition on privacy and security misrepresentations" in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, but the FTC settlement didn't include compensation for users.

This is wholly inadequate. The company told users their data was end-to-end encrypted, so that it was impossible for anyone to intercept, then intercepted that data and sold it to other companies. This offense should earn the company the death penalty: seize its assets and then dissolve the company.
In conversation Wednesday, 04-Aug-2021 05:35:58 UTC from web permalink
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1. Zoom to pay $85M for lying about encryption and sending data to Facebook and Google
  
  from @JBrodkin
  
  Zoom users to get $15 or $25 each in proposed settlement of class-action lawsuit.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 22-Feb-2021 14:04:59 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://gizmodo.com/entire-california-school-board-resigns-after-chewing-ou-1846316976 [gizmodo com]

School board resigns after discovering "private" #Zoom meeting was in fact public.
In conversation Monday, 22-Feb-2021 14:04:59 UTC from web permalink
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1. Entire California School Board Resigns After Accidental Zoom Broadcast
  
  It’s hard to believe that almost a year into the pandemic pushing everything virtual, there are people still struggling to get the hang of Zoom. And yet here we are.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 31-Jan-2021 02:39:43 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- Billy
@storm #Zoom seems to be very hit or miss. I've had about 50% success rate ... but every success has been lecture style, where only the presenter's camera and microphone were shared.

Every time it was a family (or other group's) "hey, let's have a meeting", it failed.

In conversation Sunday, 31-Jan-2021 02:39:43 UTC from web permalink
Billy (storm@social.wolfe.casa)'s status on Sunday, 31-Jan-2021 01:53:47 UTC Billy
Remote profile options...

#Zoom fails again! I wonder if I should start calling it and things like it #suckware
This time it connected, but the Mic didn't work, and the audio came out of the speakers instead of the headset. I tried it on my Android, but it straight up failed on there, not sure why.
I really do like that suckware term though lol. Maybe that should apply to anything not opensource?

In conversation Sunday, 31-Jan-2021 01:53:47 UTC from social.wolfe.casa permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Jan-2021 22:35:35 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

A memorial service via #Zoom. That as different, especially the part where the pastor was speaking in an empty building (horrible echo, almost a ringing sound).

In conversation Wednesday, 13-Jan-2021 22:35:35 UTC from web permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 02-Dec-2020 16:54:36 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
National conference on #Zoom for $EMPLOYER #TechTeam. Lots of tech and management babble. Rumors of staff cuts (denied, of course, but most of us have been off work all year).

In conversation Wednesday, 02-Dec-2020 16:54:36 UTC from web permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Nov-2020 21:05:18 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

More #FCC vs #Zoom comments: https://mastodon.social/@lrvick/105188012379935706
In conversation Tuesday, 10-Nov-2020 21:05:18 UTC from web permalink
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1. Lance R. Vick (@lrvick@mastodon.social)
  
  from Lance R. Vick
  
  As someone with over a dozen egregious confirmed security bugs with Zoom I can't discourage their products strongly enough. They are one of the most security negligent companies I have ever interacted with. Good to see FTC is calling them out on it. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/11/ftc-requires-zoom-enhance-its-security-practices-part-settlement
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Nov-2020 19:07:22 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
Admitting wrongdoing (or pushing through to a final judgement of wrongdoing) is important because this is intentionally lying to customers, and as a consequence, making customers unknowingly non-compliant with their relevant regulations.

Potentially, medical offices that were using #Zoom during the period in question could have faced unexpected lawsuits. Therefore, IMO, a settlement that doesn’t include both a fine and some restitution is inadequate.

In conversation Tuesday, 10-Nov-2020 19:07:22 UTC from Shoyu permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Nov-2020 19:01:31 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
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- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
I’m not thrilled with this (or most) such settlements. As the article mentions, customers and users of #Zoom won’t get any compensation. As always, the company admits no wrongdoing.

> The settlement is supported by the FTC's Republican majority, but Democrats on the commission objected because the agreement doesn't provide compensation to users.

> "Today, the Federal Trade Commission has voted to propose a settlement with Zoom that follows an unfortunate FTC formula," FTC Democratic Commissioner Rohit Chopra said. "The settlement provides no help for affected users. It does nothing for small businesses that relied on Zoom's data protection claims. And it does not require Zoom to pay a dime. The Commission must change course."

> FURTHER READING

> Zoom brings in former Facebook security head amid lawsuits, investigations

> Under the settlement, "Zoom is not required to offer redress, refunds, or even notice to its customers that material claims regarding the security of its services were false," Democratic Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter said. "This failure of the proposed settlement does a disservice to Zoom's customers, and substantially limits the deterrence value of the case." While the settlement imposes security obligations, Slaughter said it includes no requirements that directly protect user privacy.

> Zoom is separately facing lawsuits from investors and consumers that could eventually lead to financial settlements.

In conversation Tuesday, 10-Nov-2020 19:01:31 UTC from Shoyu permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Nov-2020 18:49:59 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

#FCC settles with #Zoom over intentionally false E2EE claims.

> Zoom has agreed to upgrade its security practices in a tentative settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which alleges that Zoom lied to users for years by claiming it offered end-to-end encryption.

> "[S]ince at least 2016, Zoom misled users by touting that it offered 'end-to-end, 256-bit encryption' to secure users' communications, when in fact it provided a lower level of security," the FTC said today in the announcement of its complaint against Zoom and the tentative settlement. Despite promising end-to-end encryption, the FTC said that "Zoom maintained the cryptographic keys that could allow Zoom to access the content of its customers' meetings, and secured its Zoom Meetings, in part, with a lower level of encryption than promised."

https://nu.federati.net/url/277741 [arstechnica com]
In conversation Tuesday, 10-Nov-2020 18:49:59 UTC from Shoyu permalink
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1. Zoom lied to users about end-to-end encryption for years, FTC says
  
  from @JBrodkin
  
  Democrats blast FTC/Zoom settlement because users won't get compensation.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Nov-2020 18:06:14 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Tried to open a #Zoom conference on Rutabaga, but first it froze the whole thing, then after a forced reboot, I was eventually able to get audio-only.

If you don’t install their malware client, you can eventually get a view in browser link (click download the client, then let your browser discard the unwanted software), but you have to cross a hideous ReCaptcha gauntlet first.

In conversation Tuesday, 10-Nov-2020 18:06:14 UTC from Shoyu permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 17-Aug-2020 18:49:55 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

One of my sisters is back at school. The students are still doing online work from home, but the teachers are actually in their classrooms. They’re using #Zoom (a class-wide session in the morning and another one in the afternoon) and using some online curriculum in between.

The school district’s IT department is overloaded. They’re on “no overtime”, but they aren’t permitted to do anything or set anything up until administrators / managers decide what to do. Usually, that is shortly before it has to be implemented and deployed to all district schools.

The district is trying to use the pandemic restrictions as a way to save money, while the employee unions say “we still have to pay our bills, why shouldn’t you pay yours?” ... so there is a potential of a strike.

I get the impression that this district is one of the worst in the state (reason why my sister stays there ... the kids in the district got the short end of the stick and if no one fights to make things better, that will be lifelong).

The other sister that still works for the school system has not said whether her district is doing in-classroom or online learning. I know her district is also a financially poor district, with a high level of non-English-speaking households. I know they issued mobile hotspots to some households, but many other households still had no Internet service at home.

In conversation Monday, 17-Aug-2020 18:49:55 UTC from Shoyu permalink

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