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Liability for End User and Third Party Acts

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What it is

The agreement assigns primary account holders full responsibility for the actions of their end users and any third party they provide access to, including compliance with the agreement and all Zoom policies, regardless of whether Zoom expressly authorized that access.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that organizations are contractually liable for the acts and omissions of any third party they allow or enable to access the services, including unauthorized access scenarios. Enterprise compliance and legal teams should assess the scope of this liability assignment when deploying Zoom to external partners, contractors, or customers.

Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Change history

added Jul 18, 2026

This new provision holds account holders liable for all end-user and third-party activity on their accounts, creating broad vicarious liability exposure for actions beyond their direct control.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement establishes that the subscribing party is responsible for all end user activities and for the acts and omissions of any third party provided access to the services, whether or not that access was expressly permitted by Zoom. This liability extends to compliance with the agreement terms and all referenced Zoom policies.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You are responsible for your and your End Users' access to and use of the Services and Software. You are responsible for the activities of all your End Users, including ensuring that all End Users will comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any applicable Zoom policies. You acknowledge that you remain liable for the acts and omissions of any third party that you allow, enable, or otherwise provide access to the Services or Software, whether or not such access was expressly permitted by Zoom.

Excerpt from Zoom's Terms of Service

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  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Zoom Terms of Service
Entity
Zoom
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014440
Document ID
CA-D-00189
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3385024743a75574626b51f881a9738c05304ab376fceea966cffae9ca98a626
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:33 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Zoom
Document: Zoom Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-014440
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:33:17 UTC
SHA-256: 3385024743a75574…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/zoom/zoom-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-014440/liability-for-end-user-and-third-party-acts/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Zoom's Liability for End User and Third Party Acts clause do?

This provision establishes that organizations are contractually liable for the acts and omissions of any third party they allow or enable to access the services, including unauthorized access scenarios. Enterprise compliance and legal teams should assess the scope of this liability assignment when deploying Zoom to external partners, contractors, or customers.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement establishes that the subscribing party is responsible for all end user activities and for the acts and omissions of any third party provided access to the services, whether or not that access was expressly permitted by Zoom. This liability extends to compliance with the agreement terms and all referenced Zoom policies.

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