On Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Jacob Appelbaum <[email protected]>wrote:
> > Perhaps it would be worth an open letter? > > This sounds like a great idea. I'm sure the EFF and many others would be on board. There's no shortage of organizations that have gone hoarse warning against Skype. > All the best, > Jake > > > Regards, > > > > Chris > > > > On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 2:49 AM, Jacob Appelbaum <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > >> 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 > > > > -- > Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at: > https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech >
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