Video conferencing is a fantastic necessity in times like these but it is vitally important to understand the security and privacy concerns that go in parallel with this increasingly popular form of communication. For social and light business meetings they are fine as long as users realise what data is being shared by Zoom to third parties. I certainly wouldn’t recommend using free software for sensitive or private meetings. Other end-to-end encrypted video platforms exist and offer more privacy based communications. If you continue to use Zoom, make sure you check the settings and make good use of what they offer – for example, do not share the link or the meeting ID on public platforms as others may “zoombomb” the meeting. Make sure you use the virtual waiting room, add a meeting password, and try to set screen sharing to "host only" where possible.  Read Less