Do Not Use Zoom

Official Website: zoom.us

Zoom is a videoconferencing software program developed by Zoom Video Communications. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Zoom saw a major increase in usage for remote work, distance education, and online social relations.

Reasons why you should not use Zoom

• Zoom closed account of U.S.-based Chinese activist “to comply with local law”
• Zoom needs to clean up its privacy act
• Zoom iOS App Sends Data to Facebook Even if You Don’t Have a Facebook Account
• Apple has pushed a silent Mac update to remove hidden Zoom web server
• Move Fast and Roll Your Own Crypto
• Does Zoom use end-to-end encryption?
• Zoom’s Encryption Is “Not Suited for Secrets” and Has Surprising Links to China, Researchers Discover
• Google Told Its Workers That They Can’t Use Zoom On Their Laptops Anymore
• Elon Musk’s SpaceX bans Zoom over privacy concerns

Alternatives

• Jitsi Meet
• Google Meet *if you REALLY NEED to use Google Services