WebinarTV, which bills itself as a "search engine for the best webinars," is secretly scanning the internet for Zoom meeting links, recording the calls, and turning them into AI-generated podcasts for profit. Some users only found out that their Zoom calls were recorded once WebinarTV reached out to them directly to promote its services, informing them that their call was turned into a podcast.

WebinarTV claims to host more than 200,000 webinars. It's not clear how it's recording so many Zoom calls without permission. In some cases, the stolen videos posted to WebinarTV can put call participants at risk. The practice raises serious questions about privacy and consent in the age of digital communications.

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