Zoom Client

[Peter Flynn]

On 28/03/2020 13:29, Jim wrote:
> On 3/28/20 4:23 AM, Peter Flynn wrote:
>> I think that was tested using an iPad but the code is the code, and
>> I doubt that they would remove Zoom's ability to report that data
>> on a per-platform basis; much more likely that it's common to all 
>> platforms. And FB can monetize your data even if you're not a
>> member.
> 
> Just read this article: 
> https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/z3b745/zoom-removes-code-that-sends-data-to-facebook 
> 
> Which basically says they used the FB SDK to allow users to log in
> with FB but didn't know they were also sending data.

If you as an app developer sign up to use FB as an authentication 
method, it's a little hard to claim "we didna ken" that FB was then 
milking the device for all it could tell. But limiting that is a good move.

However, this does not address the original claim, that the initiator
of a group call can see each user's list of windows and which one their
cursor is in.  This may be a red herring, although the claim was made in
good faith.  Maybe someone has experimented with that.

> Then I read this: 
> https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/27/doc_searls_zoom_privacy/

The best "advertising experience" they could offer is zero. I'd happily 
pay for that.

Meanwhile some people are urging me to install HouseParty :-)

Peter