Skype Handed Over Teenager’s Information to IT Firm

Skype, the popular voice-over-Internet and messaging service, is said to have illegally handed over a teenage user’s personal information to a private company.

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Skype Handed Over Teenager’s Information to IT Firm — A Microsoft and Skype sign hangs on stage before the start of a news conference about the purchase of Skype on May 10, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Microsoft has agreed to buy Skype for $8.5 billion. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

By Jack Phillips

11/6/2012Updated: 10/1/2015

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Jack Phillips

Breaking News Reporter

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5