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 <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, December 21, 2012 2:49 am > To: "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > > > 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 > -- > Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at: > https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech -- Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech
