Thomas A. CarlsonAug 5, 2023

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#Zoom just* changed their terms and conditions to include using anyone's video and audio for training #AI with no option for opting out. You too can help train #deepfake s!

Living with a disabled spouse, I used Zoom a lot to get through the ongoing global pandemic.

What alternatives are out there for remote teaching/meetings?

[* Evidently changed by the March 31, 2023 terms of service, but I didn't notice until yesterday.]
[Citation: Paragraph 10.4 of US terms of service here: https://explore.zoom.us/en/terms/ ]
[Thank you for all the suggestions! I had to mute the conversation because of the overwhelming replies!]

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Show threadN.A. HintermannAug 5, 2023
@MedievalMideast
I usually use BigBlueButton, since my university set up their own instance which runs pretty stable and has features like a whiteboard. A good alternative is Jitsi, although I don't have much experience using it.
Show threadThomas A. Carlson

@nahint
I used BigBlueButton first, but then I think my uni discontinued it in favor of licensing Zoom, but I'll check.

I've used Jitsi, arranged by others; I don't know anything about its terms & conditions.

Thanks for the ideas!

Aug 5, 2023 at 7:14pmWeb
Show thread/madoniusAug 6, 2023
@MedievalMideast @nahint There is a volunteer run instance of Jitsi from @freifunkMUC under https://meet.ffmuc.net
they only keep minimal logs iirc.
Jitsi Meet

Join a WebRTC video conference powered by the Jitsi Videobridge

Show threadN.A. HintermannAug 6, 2023
@madonius @MedievalMideast
The host of my Mastodon instance (@fairsocialnet) also runs a Jitsi instance: https://fairsocialnet.ch/services/jitsi/
They're currently also preparing a BigBlueButton instance (which will not be free of charge, though).
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