Taking my chances with Zoom after testing alternatives

Since the start of the enhanced community quarantine, Zoom meetings became a daily routine with my friends and colleagues. Because of Zoom’s popularity, the service has come under scrutiny because of security risks, including built-in attention-tracking features to “Zoombombing,” where an uninvited guest hijacks the session leading to disruption. If you are using Zoom for on-the-record activity like you would for vlogging or live events, it should not be a concern. Citizen Lab research explains that they do “not see the need to ban Zoom for cases not requiring robust confidentiality measures.” Such instances may include meetings that you might have held in a public or semi-public place. Taking part in a lecture, listening to a musical performance or keeping in touch with friends and family are just a few examples. According to Citizen Lab, Zoom is not appropriate where strong confidentiality and privacy is required, including:

– Governments concerned about espionage