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Thomas A. Carlson Aug 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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toxtethogrady Aug 6, 2023

@MedievalMideast I could say Teams, but they're a Microsoft product. I haven't heard of other platforms for videoconferencing, but I'll keep an eye open...

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WesMason Aug 6, 2023

@toxtethogrady
If you have used and liked Zoom, by default Teams will seem weird and posessed. I believe the reverse is also true.
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toxtethogrady

@TDP4 @MedievalMideast I'm currently using both. While I like the ability to insert my own background and effects on Zoom, Teams seems like it's easier to connect with...