Comment by Peter Parkes (Skype Blogger) on TOM-Skype Communications - A Privacy Nightmare Come True

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:30:57 EDT

Just to clarify – (as you correctly point out) the issues highlighted in the Citizen Lab report affect only the TOM-Skype software distributed by TOM in China. So, anyone using Skype to communicate with someone in China should be aware that they may be being monitored and avoid revealing any personal or sensitive information. We're working on ways of making it absolutely clear to users when they're in a situation in which their chats may be monitored.

Comment by Joanne Huspek on TOM-Skype Communications - A Privacy Nightmare Come True

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 09:54:40 EDT

Thanks for the heads up. I've been on SKYPE and wondered about that myself.

Blogcritics Comments on TOM-Skype Communications - A Privacy Nightmare Come True

Comment by Peter Parkes (Skype Blogger) on TOM-Skype Communications - A Privacy Nightmare Come True

Comment by Joanne Huspek on TOM-Skype Communications - A Privacy Nightmare Come True