LinkedIn vs Zoom
Based on our analysis, Zoom is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Zoom | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 38/100 | C+ · 62/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (28) | Mixed (58) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (30) | Mixed (52) |
| What you can do | Concern (42) | Mixed (60) |
| What they promise | Concern (42) | Mixed (65) |
LinkedIn builds a remarkably detailed professional and personal profile from everything you do on and off the platform — including inferred age, gender, salary, and seniority — then shares it with Microsoft, advertisers, and third-party partners. Your data persists even after account closure, your public activity is fed into Microsoft's broader ad ecosystem, and there is no way to opt out of non-personalised ads.
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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