Zoom Sued For Allegedly Sending Data To Facebook

[engine]

Zoom was under fire recently for, allegedly, sending data to Facebook that users didn't appear to know about. In an about face, Zoom removed the Facebook SDK in its iOS client. [webmasterworld.com]

It seems Zoom is now being sued under a class action lawsuit for the alleged infringement of personal rights.

"Upon installing or upon each opening of the Zoom App, Zoom collects the personal information of its users and discloses, without adequate notice or authorization, this personal information to third parties, including Facebook, Inc. ("Facebook"), invading the privacy of millions of users,"

[businessinsider.com...]

[RhinoFish]

They could easily make it a condition of using their products, what (alleged) dolts to (allegedly) not disclose it [and (allegedly) allow it]. Stains the brand that they (allegedly) worked so hard to build.

[JorgeV]

Hello,

Does it mean that all apps and all websites which are using Facebook login SDK can be sued the same way?

[iamlost]

Does it mean that all apps and all websites which are using Facebook login SDK can be sued the same way?

No.
Zoom did/does several things that are iffy/dark patterns but Zooms point of vulnerability with the FB SDK is the failure to inform users of the data sharing as required by the SDK ToS. It’s not so much what was happening, in this instance, but what wasn’t done

Applications using the FB SDK who follow the ToS including required user notification are likely clear. However, there are also jurisdictional regulations, i.e. GDPR, where usage may impose further requirements.