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Instagram vs Zoom

Based on our analysis, Zoom is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.

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CategoryInstagramZoom
OverallD · 32/100C+ · 62/100
What they collectConcern (22)Mixed (58)
Who they share it withConcern (18)Mixed (52)
What you can doConcern (38)Mixed (60)
What they promiseMixed (45)Mixed (65)
In plain English — Instagram

Meta collects almost everything: what you post, what you look at and for how long, device and location data, and data from other people and advertisers. They infer sensitive traits and use Meta AI conversations for ad targeting. Data is shared across all Meta products and with advertisers. You can adjust ad preferences and download your data, but you can't stop collection itself.

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In plain English — Zoom

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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