Activists Raise Concerns About Skype Privacy
Privacy groups have sent an open letter to Microsoft, the owner of Skype, over how much data its popular chat and voice-over-IP programs give to third parties, including governments and Chinese provider TOM Online.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (L) and Skype CEO Tony Bates (R) speak during a news conference about Microsoft's purchase of Skype in San Francisco on May 10, 2011. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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