Zoom is shifting course after its app was found to be covertly sending data to Facebook. The move comes after the app was found sharing sensitive data, including the time the Zoom app was opened, phone carrier, device specs, location and other analytic data that can be used to target ads. Although that process isn't uncommon, Facebook's terms of service mandate that programmers make users aware of their data sharing practices. Data shared includes the time the Zoom app is opened, your phone carrier, device specs, your location and other analytic data that can be used to target adverts. 'We sincerely apologize for the concern this has caused, and remain firmly committed to the protection of our users’ privacy,' Yuan wrote in the blog post.

Source: Daily Mail March 30, 2020 16:26 UTC