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Will Zoom pay you if you’ve been ‘Zoombombed’?

Answer: Yes, and they’ll probably even still pay if you haven’t.

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When COVID-19 sent all of us home and online in March 2020, Zoom skyrocketed to popularity, but it wasn’t for all good reasons. With so many people suddenly using it so frequently, Zoom’s lack of security quickly became apparent with the rise of "Zoombombing."

Nefarious actors discovered that, due to Zoom’s lax security protocols, it was relatively easy to hack into live Zoom calls that they hadn’t been invited to, where they then proceeded to disrupt the proceedings, often with objectionable comments or content. As a result, users filed suit against the company in 2020. Zoom announced an $85 million settlement in the case earlier this year, but now we know just how much we Zoom users could be eligible to receive from that settlement.

According to Digital Trends, you don’t even have to have been a victim of Zoombombing to be eligible for a payout. Anyone who registered, used, opened or downloaded the Zoom Meeting App between March 30, 2016, and July 30, 2021, is entitled to a minimum $15 compensation. Paid users may be eligible for $25, or 15 percent of the subscription cost before any added optional features. Only government users and owners of enterprise-level accounts are ineligible.