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

Automated scanning of content for policy violations

Medium severity Common · 141 of 352 platforms
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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
Date stated by the document
Sept. 17, 2026
As printed in Zoom’s text (version CA-V-007018), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007018, captured Sept. 18, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-030778
Document ID
CA-D-000190
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007018)
db32ddd0e5e114833523ca1320096a86c98dce3278639d7cf0ac3659fdfa4833
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:36 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-007018, captured Sept. 18, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Zoom
Document: Zoom Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-030778
Version: CA-V-007018
Captured: 2026-09-18 00:29:02 UTC
SHA-256: db32ddd0e5e11483…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/zoom/zoom-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-030778/automated-scanning-of-content-for-policy-violations/
Accessed: Oct. 13, 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 141 platforms. See the full comparison.

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