[liberationtech] Skype redux

[Threedev]

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Is there a FLOSS video calling system out there that is an alternative
to Skype that has some sort of encryption capability to it? I haven't
seen anything yet.

On 12/21/2012 06:08 AM, Eugen Leitl wrote:
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> From: Jacob Appelbaum <jacob at appelbaum.net> Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 
> 07:49:42 +0000 To: "liberationtech at lists.stanford.edu" 
> <liberationtech at lists.stanford.edu> Subject: [liberationtech]
> Skype redux Reply-To: liberationtech
> <liberationtech at lists.stanford.edu>
> 
> 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
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