Video conferencing platforms see your face, hear your voice, and access your screen. This data from meetings is highly sensitive.
Side-by-side comparison of privacy scores across major video conferencing services.
| Service | Score | Grade | Key Privacy Issue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Z
Zoom
Best in Category
|
58 | C+ | Recording features create permanent meeting archives | View Review → |
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G
Google Meet
|
50 | C | Integrated with Google Workspace tracking | View Review → |
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M
Microsoft Teams
|
45 | C- | Transcription and analytics features | View Review → |
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W
Webex
Lowest in Category
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40 | C- | Cisco network effects share meeting data | View Review → |
Meeting recordings stored on platform servers.
AI transcription creates text records of conversations.
Who attends, when they join/leave, attention metrics.
Shared screens reveal document contents.
We also analyze video conferencing terms of service for consumer fairness issues like billing, cancellation, and liability.
View ToS Watchdog Video Conferencing →Click through for complete privacy analysis of each service.
If you're worried about how these services are using your data, or need help understanding your rights under privacy laws, I can help.