Video conferencing: Have the right reflexes to choose and use your software

Have the right reflexes

• always read the video conferencing tools terms and conditions or privacy/data protection policy to verify their reliability;
• Use apps that keep your communications private (no recording or storing conversations and no re-use of conversations)
• verify that your personal data is not used for other purposes;
• Limit the amount of information to be provided (e.g. use a pseudonym and a dedicated e-mail address)
• Use a different password than those used on other services.
• Close the application when you are no longer using it.
• turn off the microphone and webcam when they are not needed.

Advice and privacy

• Focus on solutions that protect privacy (e.g. Tixeo, certified by the National Agency for Information Systems Security (Anssi)).
• Avoid downloading the app from an unknown website or source.
• Use only applications where the publisher clearly indicates how the data is reused (for example, in the application itself or on its website).
• Read user feedback on discussion boards.
• Verify that the publisher has critical security measures in place, such as end-to-end communications encryption.
• Secure the Wi-Fi network with a strong password, by enabling WPA2 or WPA3 encryption.
• make sure the antivirus and firewall are up to date.