Zoom suspends activists’ accounts at the request of the Chinese government

In May and early June 2020, at the request of Chinese government, video-conferencing company Zoom suspended meetings and accounts of U.S.-based Chinese activists for publicizing the commemoration of the Tiananmen Square massacre. The suspended meetings had a “significant number of mainland China participants” but also included hosts and participants based in the United States or Hong Kong. A statement by Zoom explained that the suspension took place in response to a demand from Chinese authorities, who deemed the meetings illegal under Chinese law. According to the Guardian, the company also suggested it would block any further meetings that Beijing deemed illegal.

About This Incident

Threat Actors: China

Incident Metadata

Date: May - June 2020
Country: United States