# Google Meet privacy rating

Google's video meeting service, part of Google Workspace, used in the browser and in mobile apps with screen sharing, captions and recording.

## Summary

Google Meet scores 20 out of 100 (grade F) on the video calls criteria. It partly meets independent audit, end-to-end encrypted and join without an account. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and self-hostable. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://workspace.google.com/products/meet/
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Android, iOS, Web
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored), Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Video calls](https://privacyratings.com/video-calls/)
- Also rated: [Gmail](https://privacyratings.com/email-providers/gmail/) (Email providers), [Gmail app](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/gmail-app/) (Email clients), [Google Takeout](https://privacyratings.com/email-backup/google-takeout/) (Email backup tools), [Google Chrome](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/google-chrome/) (Browsers), [Google Search](https://privacyratings.com/search-engines/google-search/) (Search engines), [Google Authenticator](https://privacyratings.com/two-factor-authentication/google-authenticator/) (Two-factor authentication), [Google Messages](https://privacyratings.com/messengers/google-messages/) (Messengers), [Google Voice](https://privacyratings.com/virtual-phone-numbers/google-voice/) (Virtual phone numbers), [Google Public DNS](https://privacyratings.com/dns-resolvers/google-public-dns/) (DNS resolvers), [Google Cloud](https://privacyratings.com/server-hosting/google-cloud/) (Server hosting), [Chrome Remote Desktop](https://privacyratings.com/remote-desktop/chrome-remote-desktop/) (Remote desktop), [Google Keep](https://privacyratings.com/notes/google-keep/) (Notes), [Google Calendar](https://privacyratings.com/calendars/google-calendar/) (Calendars), [Google Docs](https://privacyratings.com/office-suites/google-docs/) (Office suites), [Google Forms](https://privacyratings.com/forms/google-forms/) (Forms and surveys), [Google Translate](https://privacyratings.com/translation/google-translate/) (Translation), [Google Gemini](https://privacyratings.com/ai-assistants/google-gemini/) (AI assistants), [Google Drive](https://privacyratings.com/cloud-storage/google-drive/) (Encrypted cloud storage), [Google Maps](https://privacyratings.com/maps/google-maps/) (Maps and navigation), [Google Analytics](https://privacyratings.com/web-analytics/google-analytics/) (Website analytics), [Google Home](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/google-home/) (Smart home), [Google Nest Cam](https://privacyratings.com/security-cameras/google-nest-cam/) (Security cameras), [Fitbit](https://privacyratings.com/wearables/fitbit/) (Wearables and health), [Google Fit](https://privacyratings.com/fitness-trackers/google-fit/) (Fitness trackers), [Google Photos](https://privacyratings.com/photo-management/google-photos/) (Photo management)
- Grade: F (20/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | Google collects activity data across its services and uses it for analytics and personalized ads. | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | No | Free for personal accounts and funded by Google's advertising business, which uses activity data across services. | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Independent audit | Partial | Google Workspace, which includes Meet, has third-party SOC 2 audits. Only the SOC 3 summary report is public. | https://cloud.google.com/security/compliance/soc-3 |
| End-to-end encrypted | Partial | Meetings use cloud encryption by default; end-to-end or client-side encryption is optional and limited to some calls and accounts. | https://support.google.com/meet/answer/12387251 |
| Join without an account | Partial | Guests can ask to join without a Google account if someone in the meeting admits them; organizers need an account. | https://support.google.com/meet/answer/9303069 |
| Self-hostable | No | Hosted only. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/video-calls/google-meet/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/video-calls/google-meet.md