Does Skype share user data with the feds? Privacy advocates demand to know

JMH · Jan 24, 2013

Privacy advocates and Internet activists call on Skype and Microsoft to open up already about who can access users' sensitive communications

Dozens of privacy advocates, Internet activists, and journalist have issued an open letter to Skype and Microsoft, calling on the companies to finally get around to being clear and transparent as to who has access to Skype user data and how that data is secured.

The letter specifically urges the companies to follow in the footsteps of Twitter and Google and release period transparency reports that clarify which parties -- including government agencies and business partners -- can see the data.

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Does Skype share user data with the feds? Privacy advocates demand to know

JMH

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