India bans Zoom for government use

India has banned the use of video-conferencing app Zoom for government remote meetings, the government said Thursday, in the latest warning about the platform's security. The app has become the global go-to service for everything from education to exercise classes as millions stay home because of lockdowns to combat Covid-19's spread. "This advisory states that the platform is not for use by government officers/officials for official purposes," the Home Affairs Ministry said in a statement Thursday, referring to the guidelines it had issued Sunday. "Zoom is not a safe platform," the statement said. The ministry also advised private users on how to avoid issues such as "Zoombombing" -- when uninvited guests join the video call, often to harass users. India's cyber-security agency warned earlier this year of the app's security vulnerabilities.

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