[liberationtech] Skype redux

[frank at journalistsecurity.net]

That's helpful to have it spelled out so clearly. Thanks for posting it,
Jake. Frank


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [liberationtech] Skype redux
> From: Jacob Appelbaum <jacob at appelbaum.net>
> Date: Fri, December 21, 2012 2:49 am
> To: "liberationtech at lists.stanford.edu"
> <liberationtech at lists.stanford.edu>
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> In light of the recent thread on journalism, I wanted to share this link
> about Skype:
> 
> 
> https://en.greatfire.org/blog/2012/dec/china-listening-skype-microsoft-assumes-you-approve
> 
> "With 250 million monthly connected users, Skype is one of the most
> popular services for making phone calls as well as chatting over the
> Internet. If you have friends, family or business contacts abroad,
> chances are you are using Skype to keep in contact. Having said that,
> you are probably not aware that all your phone calls and text chats can
> be monitored by the censorship authorities in China. And if you are
> aware, chances are that you do not consent to such surveillence.
> Microsoft, however, assumes that you do consent, as expressed in their
> Privacy Policy:
> 
> "Skype, Skype's local partner, or the operator or company facilitating
> your communication may provide personal data, communications content
> and/or traffic data to an appropriate judicial, law enforcement or
> government authority lawfully requesting such information. Skype will
> provide reasonable assistance and information to fulfill this request
> and you hereby consent to such disclosure.
> 
> All the best,
> Jacob
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