Changes to Zoom and Microsoft consumer terms of service do not apply to McMaster accounts

Zoom and Microsoft recently updated their consumer Terms of Service to make several changes related to the use of artificial intelligence within their products.

Changes to the consumer version of Microsoft’s Services Agreement and Zoom’s Terms of Service do not apply to McMaster students, staff, and faculty who have access to institutional licenses using their MacID.

McMaster’s institutional licenses are governed by unique agreements made directly between the companies and the university and any changes to these agreements would be communicated to the university community by McMaster, when appropriate.

For more information on how to access McMaster’s licensed versions of Microsoft 365 and Zoom for work and studying, visit the UTS Website.

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<span>Zoom and Microsoft recently updated their consumer Terms of Service to make several changes related to the use of artificial intelligence within their products.  </span><span> </span>

<span>Changes to the consumer version of </span><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/servicesagreement/upcoming-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span>Microsoft’s Services Agreement</span></a><span> and </span><a href="https://blog.zoom.us/zooms-term-service-ai/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span>Zoom’s Terms of Service</span></a><span> do not apply to McMaster students, staff, and faculty who have access to institutional licenses using their </span><a href="https://uts.mcmaster.ca/services/accounts-and-passwords/macid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span>MacID</span></a><span>.  </span><span> </span>

<span>McMaster’s institutional licenses are governed by unique agreements made directly between the companies and the university and any changes to these agreements would be communicated to the university community by McMaster, when appropriate.  </span><span> </span>

<span>For more information on how to access McMaster’s licensed versions of Microsoft 365 and Zoom for work and studying, visit the </span><a href="https://office365.mcmaster.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span>UTS Website</span></a><span>. </span><span> </span>

<span>To stay informed on information technology services at McMaster, subscribe to the </span><a href="https://mcmaster.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d035963e58299828f4052519b&amp;id=afb78e536a" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span>McMaster ByteSize newsletter</span></a><span>.</span><span> </span>

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