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upstart writes in with an IRC submission for nutherguy:

Zoom finally rolls out end-to-end encryption, but you have to enable it:

Hey, would you look at that: A tech company actually followed through on a promise to respect its customers' privacy.

Zoom announced Wednesday that, starting next week, it will finally make end-to-end encryption available for all users — both paid and free. This is a huge step toward securing its users' calls, and brings Zoom more in line with end-to-end encrypted competitors like FaceTime and Signal. Of course, there's a rather large catch: You have to turn the feature on yourself.

[...] It's also worth noting that everyone on the call has to have end-to-end encryption turned on or they won't be able to join the meeting. Also, you won't be able to call into an end-to-end encrypted meeting via phone.

[...] Perhaps, just maybe, Zoom would consider making end-to-end encryption the default for all its calls? After all, prophylactics only work if you use them.

Original Submission

1. "upstart" - https://soylentnews.org/~upstart/
2. "Zoom finally rolls out end-to-end encryption, but you have to enable it" - https://mashable.com/article/how-to-enable-zoom-end-to-end-encryption/
3. "on a promise" - https://mashable.com/article/zoom-end-to-end-encryption-free-users/
4. "announced Wednesday" - https://blog.zoom.us/zoom-rolling-out-end-to-end-encryption-offering/
5. "FaceTime and Signal" - https://mashable.com/article/private-zoom-video-chat-alternatives/
6. "Original Submission" - https://soylentnews.org/submit.pl?op=viewsub&subid=44518

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