Meta vs Zoom
Based on our analysis, Zoom is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Meta | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | F · 22/100 | C+ · 62/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (12) | Mixed (58) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (18) | Mixed (52) |
| What you can do | Concern (30) | Mixed (60) |
| What they promise | Mixed (38) | Mixed (65) |
In plain English — Meta
Meta collects almost everything about you across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Threads, shares it with advertisers, and keeps it indefinitely — including your AI chat conversations which now fuel ad targeting.
View full analysis →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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