Zoom announces slew of security features to block, report meeting disruptors

Video-conferencing platform Zoom has come up with new features that will not allow uninvited attendees to interrupt meetings. The new features will help remove and report “Zoombombers,” the company said in a statement. These features have been released for Zoom desktop clients for PC, Mac, Linux and mobile apps. Users are expected to download the latest version of Zoom in order to access them.

The first feature is called Suspend Participant Activities that allows the hosts and co-hosts to pause a meeting. They can also remove an uninvited user further notifying Zoom’s Trust and Safety team. According to the company, features like audio, video, in-meeting chat or screen sharing are put on hold at the time an uninvited user is being removed or blocked. Once it’s done, the host or co-host can then re-enable meeting features.