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From: Marc <marcaniballi@hotmail.com> Date: September 12, 2005 12:24:05 PM EDT To: dave@farber.net Subject: RE: [IP] eBay to Acquire Skype

Dave;

Can anyone on IP project what sort of US regulatory exposure this will place upon Skype? I have my suspicions, but I would prefer the opinions of those more immersed in the field.

Well... Based on eBay's stated "privacy" policy, this will open up pen tracing to LEOs with just a phone call at the least. At the worst, Skype users will soon be getting new software that allows LEOs to backdoor skype crypto and get free access to those phone calls (also based on eBay's stated "privacy policy"...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------