I mentioned during the BASFA Zoom meeting that artist and Worldcon guest
Larry Dixon had said before the Worldcon that he would need to avoid
using Zoom because of a directive to (some?) Federal employees &
contractors, and someone asked me for details.  In honesty, I can't
really remember many details, and heard of the matter second-hand, but
am guessing this is what he had in mind -- a prohibition of use of most
versions of Zoom by DoD personnel in any official capacity:

  The popular free video conferencing application Zoom is now officially
  off-limits to Defense Department personnel due to increased security
  concerns, even as military officials are encouraging increased telework
  during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Service members, contractors and civilians can no longer use Zoom in an
  official capacity, said Air Force Lt. Col Robert Carver, a Pentagon
  spokesman. Voice of America was first to report the ban on Friday
  following a warning from the Federal Bureau of Investigations [...]

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/04/13/its-official-most-zoom-versions-now-limits-military.html

One notes the 'official capacity' qualifier, but I gather that Mr. Dixon
was being extra-cautious.  His guest page:
https://conzealand.nz/larry-dixon-guest

(Above is just a surmise, and I'm speaking only for myself.)

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