This archive report was first published on 23 April 2020.
Published on April 23, 2020, Zoom's rapid growth has been accompanied by a surge in security concerns and 'Zoombombing' incidents, where uninvited guests crash meetings.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's tweet of a cabinet meeting ID number sparked debate in the UK about the government's use of Zoom for official meetings.
Elon Musk has banned Zoom for SpaceX meetings due to security concerns, and NASA, a major customer of SpaceX, also prohibits its employees from using the platform.
Meanwhile, Singapore suspended the use of Zoom by its teachers after a 'very serious incident' during a home-based lesson.
Zoom's CEO, Eric Yuan, apologized for 'falling short' on security issues and promised to address concerns, citing the unprecedented rise in users due to the coronavirus pandemic.
As daily user numbers soared to 200 million from 10 million in less than three months, New York's attorney general raised concerns about Zoom's ability to cope with the increased user base.
Zoom spokesperson stated, 'Zoom takes its users' privacy, security, and trust extremely seriously.'
