In a web discussion with Professor Dr. Thomas Hoeren, Peer Stemmler, who is responsible for Germany at Zoom, reported on the numerous critical data protection inquiries made to the company. In the one-hour conversation, he explained how the company had to make a name for itself in the area of data protection, especially in Germany, and how it had made many efforts towards end-to-end encryption. The discussion also addressed the transparency of the US company. Mr. Hoeren emphasized the need for a clear information policy with regard to data security. It was also discussed whether and when Zoom would cooperate with US authorities. Finally, Mr. Hoeren reported on the legal information center for NRW universities that has been established in Münster for several months. Short excerpts from the interview were made available by Zoom for general viewing on YouTube.
