Community Standards Update Log

CHANGE DETAILS
CHANGE DATE EFFECTIVE DESCRIPTION OLD POLICY NEW POLICY
Creation of Zoom Community Standards Oct. 2020 Update needed to further define content and behavior allowed and prohibted on Zoom. Acceptable Use Policy via Zoom's Terms of Service Community Standards
Weapons Policy Jan. 31, 2022 Update needed to further define examples of weapons related content and behavior prohibted on Zoom. You may not use Zoom to promote, trade, or engage in the following:

Weapons, including firearms, ammunition, and explosives, instructions on making weapons (e.g., bombs, 3D printed guns, etc.)		 You may not use Zoom to promote, trade, or engage in the following:

Content related to weapons - including firearms, ammunition, and explosives - that takes place outside of a safe and controlled environment. You may not use Zoom for content related to homemade weapons, including bombs, 3D printed guns, etc. You also may not use Zoom to engage with weapons in a way that violates other Community Standards or Zoom’s Terms of Service.
Switch from "Community Standards" to "Acceptable Use Guidelines" Dec. 16, 2022 Update needed to better reflect and align with Zoom's approach to trust and safety. The old title of Zoom's content related policies is "Community Standards." The new title of Zoom's content related policies is "Acceptable Use Guidelines."