Zoom will offer end-to-end encryption to free users, with a catch

Zoom decided that the FBI might not need access to free users' video calls after all. 

The company behind the popular video-conferencing tool announced today that, despite earlier promises to the contrary, it intends to offer end-to-end encryption to both its paying and non-paying users. This is a big privacy win for those who rely on Zoom to chat with friends and family, as end-to-end encryption means that only the people on a call — not Zoom or some random third party — have access to the conversation.  

Notably, this change of heart follows criticism of Zoom CEO Eric Yuan who, in an earnings call earlier this month, said that his company would intentionally keep end-to-end encryption from non-paying users to better assist law enforcement.   Read more...