Microsoft patents spy tech for Skype

Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:29 am » by **FullDisclosure**

'Legal Intercept' will allow it to silently record VoIP communications.

Computerworld - A newly patented Microsoft technology called Legal Intercept that would allow the company to secretly intercept, monitor and record Skype calls is stoking privacy concerns.

Microsoft's patent application for Legal Intercept was filed in 2009, well before the company's $8.5 billion purchase of Skype in May. The patent was granted last week.

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Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:46 am » by **Keniwaki**

I hate Microsoft! Fucking vista has crushed more than stock market.
Plus this shit would be illigal. Even a police need warrent to tap telephone calls.
Someone should sue their ass and put useless Microsoft out of business.

Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:47 am » by **Otoel**

That sucks.. no more talking about how to take over the world...

Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:57 am » by **Rmcampwest**

otoel wrote:That sucks.. no more talking about how to take over the world...

Without Microsoft there would be no net!

Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:00 am » by **Slamgunshark**

rmcampwest wrote:
otoel wrote:That sucks.. no more talking about how to take over the world...

Without Microsoft there would be no net!

the internet was made by a small government think thank in the early 60's and 70's

contrary to popular belief, Microsoft and Al Gore, did NOT make the internet.

Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:02 am » by **Otoel**

rmcampwest wrote:
otoel wrote:That sucks.. no more talking about how to take over the world...

Without Microsoft there would be no net!

I recommend you study history before talking such blasphemy.

Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:06 am » by **Keniwaki**

slamgunshark wrote:
rmcampwest wrote:
otoel wrote:That sucks.. no more talking about how to take over the world...

Without Microsoft there would be no net!

the internet was made by a small government think thank in the early 60's and 70's

contrary to popular belief, Microsoft and Al Gore, did NOT make the internet.

Death to Microsoft :banana:

Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:08 am » by **Thedude69**

Skype just died.

RIP Skype

Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:14 am » by **Keniwaki**

From now on, they should post a disclaimer when you go online:
You might lose your private data, email and password. Furthermore your conversation on skype may be recorded and used against you.