The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments on Thursday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus. ____________ZOOM: At the end of last year, the video-conferencing company Zoom had about 10 million daily users. The company is enacting a 90-day freeze on new features so that it can deal with concerns about privacy on the platform. Among the issues disrupting users is “zoombombing," when people who are not part of a group break into a Zoom meeting to post images or memes.

Source: International New York Times April 02, 2020 15:36 UTC