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1. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Nov-2020 13:49:59 EST LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

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   #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 se…
   • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Nov-2020 14:01:31 EST LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

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     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 Tra…
   • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Nov-2020 14:07:22 EST LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

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     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 sett…