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April 3, 2020 08:38 pm

Why Zoom became so popular




Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Seemingly everyone knows about Zoom now: parents, co-workers, friends, grandparents, and neighbors. The videoconferencing software company that went public last year is having a moment during the pandemic. People have flocked to the service to keep up with friends, build digital clubs, and even host weddings. However, in this time of immense growth, researchers and journalists have scrutinized the app and found multiple security and privacy risks. People are realizing the free app might actually come with the cost of giving up their personal data.


The app’s main selling point, at least to the broader consumer world, is that it offers free, 40-minute conference calls with up to 100 attendees. It’s easy to use — people don’t need a login...



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/3/21207053/zoom-video-conferencing-security-privacy-risk-popularity

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