Zoom
Zoom has been named in 2 documented digital harm incidents. The most common harm domain is Fraud & Financial, followed by Privacy & Surveillance.
Documented Incidents
2Singapore finance director duped by deepfake Zoom call, wires $499,000
In March 2025 a finance director at a multinational firm in Singapore was tricked into transferring US$499,000 after a deep‑fake Zoom video call impersonated senior executives, including the CFO. The fraudsters used AI‑generated video and audio to simulate a boardroom meeting, convincing the director to authorize the payment. Singapore police later issued a report identifying the scheme as a sophisticated deep‑fake impersonation, highlighting emerging synthetic‑media risks for financial fraud. The case underscores the need for stronger verification protocols and AI‑detection tools such as those offered by Tookitaki’s FinCense platform.
Fireflies.AI sued for collecting meeting participants' biometric data without consent
Ethan Fricker filed a class action lawsuit against Fireflies.AI Corp. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Fricker claims Fireflies.AI collects and stores voiceprints of meeting participants without providing notice, written consent, or adhering to BIPA requirements. Fireflies is an AI meeting assistant that joins virtual meetings on platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet. The lawsuit seeks to represent individuals in Illinois whose voiceprints were collected without consent over a five-year period. Fricker is represented by attorneys Douglas M. Werman and John J. Frawley of Werman Salas P.C. The case is titled *Fricker v. Fireflies.AI Corp.*, Case No. 1:26-cv-02675.