Zoom vs PayPal
Based on our analysis, Zoom is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Zoom | PayPal |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | C+ · 62/100 | C- · 44/100 |
| What they collect | Mixed (58) | Concern (38) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (52) | Concern (35) |
| What you can do | Mixed (60) | Mixed (52) |
| What they promise | Mixed (65) | Concern (48) |
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.
View full analysis →PayPal collects an unusually broad set of financial, behavioural, and biometric data — then retains it for ten years after you close your account. Automated systems can freeze or terminate your account with limited recourse, your purchase history is shared with merchants for personalised shopping by default, and your data trains PayPal's AI models. Some of this is legally required for a financial institution, but much is not.
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