Christopher Soghoian: > Jake, > > The section of Skype's privacy policy that describes (with no real detail) > the assistance they provide to law enforcement agencies is exactly the same > text that was present before Microsoft bought the company. >
What was it before it was sold to Ebay or whatever companies owned it before Ebay? > (See, for example: > http://web.archive.org/web/20100701074213/http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/legal/privacy/general/ > ) > > I am just as skeptical of Skype's security as anyone else on this list. > This lack of trust pre-dates the purchase by Microsoft. > Oh, yes, I agree entirely. There was however a *huge* change in the protocol and/or the network when they purchased it: http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/05/skype-replaces-p2p-supernodes-with-linux-boxes-hosted-by-microsoft/ > I've tried, and failed over the years to get any data at all about Skype > and law enforcement surveillance from the company. > Have you found anything regarding how they take requests for data? For example - a fax template? :) > I have better relationship with Microsoft, who are surprisingly open with > me when discussing privacy and surveillance issues relating to > hotmail/live/outlook and Bing. Unfortunately, I've not been able to learn > anything from my existing contacts at Microsoft about Skype. That part of > the company seems to be continuing their long practice of secrecy regarding > surveillance issues. > Perhaps it would be worth an open letter? All the best, Jake > Regards, > > Chris > > On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 2:49 AM, Jacob Appelbaum <ja...@appelbaum.net>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
