Will zoom receive a screenshot when reporting offenders?

Forum|Forum|20 days ago
May 2, 2026
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Hi,

I am a tech host for an anonymous 12-Step group (AA). We are frequently affected by Zoom Bombers. I know about the option to report them to zoom, but there are rumours that when doing so, a screenshot of the entire meeting will automatically be taken and sent to zoom. Of course this would be a no-go for an anonymous group.

Are these rumours true?

TIA,

Heinrich

P.S.: I apologise in advance if this should be a FAQ, but searching did not raise any precise information.

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ElephantInTheZoom

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@Heinrich_Bremen Could you blur out the attendees faces before sharing the screenshot?

ElephantInTheZoom

Explorer

@Heinrich_Bremen - https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0060623

@Heinrich_Bremen - Also, this is illegal (bombing) in the US, and you can submit a tip here: https://tips.fbi.gov/home; If you are outside the US, you may have even stronger protections (e.g., GDPR)

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Heinrich_BremenAuthor

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I am not willingly creating or sharing any screenshot. My question was: “Is a screenshot automatically taken and sent to zoom if I report an offender”

-Heinrich

ElephantInTheZoom

Explorer

Understood. Zoom can access meeting and participant data. @Heinrich_Bremen

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Heinrich_BremenAuthor

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meeting and participant data

Thanks for the info. Will this include all participant’s data or only those of the offender? Like I said before, as an anonymous group we are very fussy about data protection.

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