Extract from Brent Westenfelt’s article “Mastering Virtual Conferencing Data for Ediscovery”
When you consider that some professionals are now spending six to eight hours of their work day in some form of video conference, the potential scope of the electronically stored information (ESI) generated is daunting for ediscovery technologists.
Although Zoom is perhaps the most common conferencing app, some organizations may use Google Meet, WebEx, or even the video-conferencing options on Teams, Skype, or other platforms.
What these are: Video conferencing apps
How many users?
- Zoom has over 300 million daily active meeting attendeesÂ
- Google Meet has over 100 million daily active meeting attendeesÂ
Challenges: Data spans communication channels, and scoping is overwhelming
Considerations and best practices: Zoom, Google Meet, and other video conferencing tools
Look for data beyond just video and audio
The use of video conferencing tools has skyrocketed in recent years. A majority of employees spend up to one-third of their time in meetings, many of which are virtual. The key here is to confirm whether your organization allows recording or retention of these files.
