Skype, which was bought by Microsoft in October 2011, worked with intelligence agencies last year to allow Prism to collect video of conversations as well as audio
This is pretty scary. When you talk about emails, it's sort of "impersonal". But collecting audio and video data from your casual chats on Skype is a fucking break in.
Think how many private business meetings have been conducted over Skype. Anything from board meetings, sensitive HR issues, acquisition or takeover discussions, to new product roadmaps.
Now think about all that corporate espionage material being in the hands of the government.
Think about how much private sexual activity between physically separated partners is conducted over Skype. Anything from a lonely grunt serving in the military trying to get a little private time with his wife back at home, to outright video sex between a prostitute or camgirl (or camboy) with a john (or jane).
Now think about all that blackmail material being in the hands of the government.
This is pretty scary. When you talk about emails, it's sort of "impersonal". But collecting audio and video data from your casual chats on Skype is a fucking break in.