Coronavirus latest: Ministry of Defence denies claims it has dumped Zoom over security fears

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Zoom denies claims that its service is a security risk

The Ministry of Defence has denied claims that it ordered staff to stop using the popular Zoom video conferencing service during the coronavirus lockdown over security concerns. Instead, it has ...

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