Cool, this kind of media action cooperation worked very well. In Italy (and in Italian) we made a press-release of Hermes Center ( http://logioshermes.org ) and broadcasted it to +50 journalists working on internet-stuff and to all the major organization active on internet privacy, digital rights and consumer protection.
Now we got coverage on the following media sites, and it started a debate on the topic in several groups and areas: * http://www.corriere.it/tecnologia/social/13_gennaio_25/skype-privacy-lettera_705a794e-6704-11e2-95de-416ea2b54ab7.shtml * http://affaritaliani.libero.it/mediatech/skype-microsoft250113.html * http://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/it-world/19251_skype-attivisti-in-campo-chi-accede-ai-nostri-dati.htm * http://www.federicoguerrini.com/privacy/lettera-aperta-a-skype-quanto-sono-private-le-conversazioni/ * http://www.bitmat.it/articolo/0000095720/48/20/Skype_spia_le_nostre_conversazioni.html * http://www.ilsoftware.it/articoli.asp?tag=Privacy-e-Skype-la-lettera-aperta-indirizzata-a-Microsoft_9567 * http://sportelloconsumatori.org/blog/2013/01/25/lettera-aperta-a-skype-quanto-sono-sicure-le-nostre-conversazioni/ * http://geeklino.com/2013/01/25/lettera-aperta-a-skype-spieghi-se-sono-sicure-le-conversazioni-degli-utenti/ Let's do it again :-) Fabio On 1/25/13 4:42 PM, Nadim Kobeissi wrote: > What a great success, everyone! Congratulations! :-) > > More media coverage ( 31 news sources so far, discounting Reddit and > Hacker News!) > http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57565690/activists-to-microsoft-who-is-requesting-our-skype-data/ > > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/9827215/Microsoft-urged-to-open-up-over-privacy-of-Skype-data.html > > > NK > > > On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 10:21 AM, Paul Bernal (LAW) > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > It's on the BBC website too: > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21194801 > > > > Dr Paul Bernal > Lecturer > UEA Law School > University of East Anglia > Norwich Research Park > Norwich NR4 7TJ > > email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Web: http://www.paulbernal.co.uk/ > Blog: http://paulbernal.wordpress.com/ > Twitter: @paulbernalUK > > On 25 Jan 2013, at 14:38, Russell Brandom > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > wrote: > >> Also on NPR's Marketplace Tech >> Report: >> http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/tweeting-videos-through-vine-should-skype-be-more-google >> (Starting >> at 1:40) >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 12:14 AM, Kelvin Quee (???) >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Congratulations on making it to Slashdot! :) >> >> >> http://yro.slashdot.org/story/13/01/24/231217/privacy-advocates-demand-transparency-from-skype >> >> >> Kelvin Quee (???) >> +65 9177 3635 <tel:%2B65%209177%203635> >> >> gpg: AB3DB8AC >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Fran Parker >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> I couldn't get there with the link provided so searched >> for Skype on The Verge and got this link: >> >> >> http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/24/3895002/an-open-letter-asks-whos-listening-in-on-skype-calls >> >> Martin Johnson wrote: >> >> Actually >> >> http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/24/3895002/an-open-letter-asks-whos-listening-in-on-skype-callswas >> >> >> faster. >> >> Martin Johnson >> Founder >> https://GreatFire.org <https://greatfire.org/> - >> Monitoring Online Censorship In China. >> https://FreeWeibo.com <https://freeweibo.com/> - >> Uncensored, Anonymous Sina Weibo Search. >> https://Unblock.cn.com <https://unblock.cn.com/> - We >> Can Unblock Your Website In China. >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 10:32 AM, Kate >> Krauss<[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> First press hit: >> >> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/25/activists_demand_skype_transparency/ >> >> >> -- >> Kate Krauss >> Executive Director >> AIDS Policy Project >> www.AIDSPolicyProject.org >> <http://www.aidspolicyproject.org/> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 8:31 PM, Martin >> Johnson<[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>>wrote: >> >> Thanks a lot Nadim! Great work! Now let's >> spread this widely and force >> Microsoft to respond. >> >> Martin Johnson >> Founder >> https://GreatFire.org >> <https://greatfire.org/> - Monitoring Online >> Censorship In China. >> https://FreeWeibo.com >> <https://freeweibo.com/> - Uncensored, >> Anonymous Sina Weibo Search. >> https://Unblock.cn.com >> <https://unblock.cn.com/> - We Can Unblock >> Your Website In China. >> >> >> On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 9:22 AM, Fran >> Parker<[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> No worries, Nadim! >> >> What a great job as noted earlier! Thanks! >> >> Nadim Kobeissi wrote: >> >> My mistake! We do not have an HTTPS >> version. >> >> >> NK >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 8:39 AM, Fran >> Parker<[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >> 8:36 AM EST and >> https://skypeopenletter.com will not >> load. Times out. >> >> However, >> >> http://www.skypeopenletter.****com/<http://www.** >> skypeopenletter.com/ >> >> <http://skypeopenletter.com/><http://www.skypeopenletter.com/>>loads >> fine. >> >> >> >> https not working I guess. >> >> >> >> Nadim Kobeissi wrote: >> >> It's out, everyone! >> >> >> NK >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 10:00 >> PM, Nadim >> Kobeissi<[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >> The Open Letter to Skype >> is launching *Thursday, >> January 23rd 2013 >> at >> >> 9:00AM Eastern Time.* >> >> >> Thanks to everyone who >> helped, with special >> thanks to Eva Galperin >> from >> EFF. The petition will be >> available at: >> >> *https://skypeopenletter.com* >> >> >> Share widely! 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