Google Meet Offers More Moderation, Control, and Integration

Consumer security has always been a constant focus for Google. Thanks to always-evolving innovations and technology, Google is able to keep more people safe online than anyone else in the world.

In an effort to continue protecting schools and students specifically, Google for Education recently released enhanced security measures for Google Meet. These measures will allow educators and students to connect more privately and securely in both a full class setting and one on one.

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Meet’s latest features include:

In-class moderation ability

This update was designed to help educators moderate class meetings and eliminate unwanted interruptions. Educators can now turn audio and video on or off as needed, control who’s able to use the chat feature, and share moderation controls with up to 25 co-hosts.

Control & visibility

Admins are now able to apply safety settings across their domain, end meetings as necessary and gain insight into the number of people using Meet. This will allow admins to better protect their schools and to make more informed decisions using data and insights.

Google Classroom integration

In an effort to improve Meet and Classroom, Google has allowed the two to integrate seamlessly, allowing educators to work more easily and securely with their classes. Students will now be kept in a waiting room until the teacher joins and all designated teachers will become co-hosts by default.

Built-in security

Google Meet continues to be one of the world’s most secure meeting platforms, adhering to IETF security standards for Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) and Secure Real-time Transport Protocol (SRTP). When using Meet, all data is encrypted in transit by default, allowing educators and students to connect without concern.

These new security features are all part of Google’s goal to support and protect each member of your education community so they can focus on what matters most: teaching and learning.