Provision record
Zoom · Zoom Privacy Statement · View original document ↗

Automated scanning of content for policy violations

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 142 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 350 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

We use a combination of automated tools and human reviewers to enforce our content rules. This includes technology that proactively detects and removes certain types of prohibited material.

Hinge Medium

We use a combination of automated tools and human reviewers to enforce our content rules. This includes technology that proactively detects and removes certain types of prohibited material.

Riot Games Medium

players may report each other and submit info about their in-game activity and actions to help us determine if the reported behavior constitutes a violation of rules and policies that apply to player conduct

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Zoom uses advanced tools to automatically scan certain types of content such as virtual backgrounds, profile images, incoming emails to Zoom's native email service from someone who is not a Zoom Email user, and files uploaded or exchanged through chat...

Excerpt from Zoom's Privacy Statement

Provision details

Document information
Document
Zoom Privacy Statement
Entity
Zoom
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-030778
Document ID
CA-D-00190
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2cdaf89746b4ead6eb84dcc77d42c153ed2873fbea3fa5dae94f8a50d9833ee5
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:36 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Zoom
Document: Zoom Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-030778
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:36:51 UTC
SHA-256: 2cdaf89746b4ead6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/zoom/zoom-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-030778/automated-scanning-of-content-for-policy-violations/
Accessed: Aug. 27, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Zoom's Automated scanning of content for policy violations clause do?

The clause states: “Zoom uses advanced tools to automatically scan certain types of content such as virtual backgrounds, profile images, incoming emails to Zoom's native email service from someone who is not a Zoom Email user, and files uploaded or exchanged through chat...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 142 platforms. See the full comparison.

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