Regulators Urge Video Conferencing Companies to Improve Security, Privacy

mood · Jul 23, 2020

Regulators Urge Video Conferencing Companies to Improve Security, Privacy
July 23, 2020
https://www.securityweek.com/regulators-urge-video-conferencing-companies-improve-security-privacy

The regulatory community, which is responsible for ensuring the privacy of individuals worldwide, is concerned that the increased use of video conferencing solutions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the risks associated with the handling of personal information by VTC companies, and has created additional risks as well.

“Reports in the media, and directly to us as privacy enforcement authorities, indicate the realization of these risks in some cases. This has given us cause for concern as to whether the safeguards and measures put in place by VTC companies are keeping pace with the rapidly increasing risk profile of the personal information they process,” the letter reads.
In addition to voicing their concerns, the privacy watchdogs detailed their expectations regarding the manner in which video conferencing companies are expected to mitigate said risks, as well as the steps they should take to ensure they secure the personal information of users.
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VTC companies should ensure that their solutions include security safeguards by default, such as effective end-to-end encryption and two-factor authentication, and that they demand strong passwords.

“Particular attention should also be paid to ensuring that information is adequately protected when processed by third-parties, including in other countries,” the letter reads.
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ESET: Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections

The open letter highlights five security and privacy principles that require heightened attention from videoconferencing services
Six data protection and privacy authorities from countries in four continents have addressed an open letter to video teleconferencing (VTC) companies, asking them to re-evaluate how they safeguard the privacy rights and data of citizens around the globe.
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