Amazon vs Zoom
Based on our analysis, Zoom is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Amazon | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 40/100 | C+ · 62/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (28) | Mixed (58) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (48) | Mixed (52) |
| What you can do | Mixed (45) | Mixed (60) |
| What they promise | Mixed (52) | Mixed (65) |
Amazon builds a detailed picture of everything you buy, watch, say to Alexa, and do in their physical stores — then uses it to sell you ads. They don't sell your data to others and have real security certifications, but the sheer breadth of collection across shopping, voice, surveillance cameras, and credit history is hard to escape if you use their services.
View full analysis →Zoom explicitly won't use your meeting, chat, or video content to train AI models — a meaningful commitment for a communications platform. But your employer or meeting host can access everything you say, record, and type, and Zoom shares data with advertising and analytics partners. The privacy story is split: strong on AI and content use, weaker on employer surveillance and ad-tech.
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