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Zoom Hack Lets Users Block Recording Without Permission

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch AI ·

A new Zoom exploit allows participants to prevent meetings from being recorded without the host's consent. The hack triggers a warning that recording is disabled, though it may not actually stop all recording methods. The flaw highlights ongoing tensions between privacy and surveillance in remote work tools.

Meridian48 take
The hack is a clever privacy hack, but its effectiveness is limited and could lead to false confidence in unrecorded conversations.
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