Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Taiwan Joins Canada & More in Banning Zoom

Taiwan's cabinet has told government agencies to stop using Zoom Video Communications Inc.'s video conferencing app, the latest blow to the company as it battles criticism of its booming platform over privacy and security. more

Malaysia - The National Security Council (NSC) has warned that hackers could be listening to their conversations amid increasing use of video conferencing applications during the movement control order (MCO) period. more

New York City's education department is directing teachers and staff to “move away from using Zoom as soon as possible” for virtual instruction purposes due to cybersecurity concerns, department spokesperson Danielle Filson said on Saturday. more 

Google has banned Zoom from its staffers' devices. Google told its employees last week that it would block Zoom from working on their Google-provided computers and smartphones. This move comes after Taiwan tolds government employees not to use Zoom. Earlier, New York schools told its teachers to "gradually transition" from Zoom to another video-conferencing service. more