Doing Things Right;FTC on Zoom's Unfair Practices,Muslim Pro,Salaat First&The Location Data Question

Federal Trade Commission-FTC settlement with Zoom requires Zoom to ensure they keep the personal information of users secured and privacy protected. Also 2 Muslim Prayer apps have shared data with partners who in turn sold this location data to U.S Military. In this episode; How should companies behave in adhering to terms & offering service as advertised such that they will protect their consumers' interests and at the same time, keep their reputation intact. And the implication of doing otherwise. Hence the need to do the right things by their consumers and the regulatory authorities.  LINKS: 1. Zooming in on Zoom’s unfair and deceptive security practices: More about the FTC settlement- https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2020/11/zooming-zooms-unfair-deceptive-security-practices-more-about?utm_source=govdelivery   2. How the U.S. Military Buys Location Data from Ordinary Apps. - https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgqm5x/us-military-location-data-xmode-locate-x   3. Muslim Pro Stops Sharing Location Data After Motherboard Investigation - https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5bq89/muslim-pro-location-data-military-xmode   4. Leaked Location Data Shows Another Muslim Prayer App Tracking Users. - https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgz4n3/muslim-app-location-data-salaat-first   5. ACLU files request over data US collected via Muslim app used by millions-- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/03/aclu-seeks-release-records-data-us-collected-via-muslim-app-used-millions   6. US military buys location data of popular Muslim apps: Report. - - www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2020/11/17/report-us-military-buying-location-data-on-popular-muslim-apps

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