Back in December, a young Lebanese activist and developer named Nadim Kobeissi sent an email around several lists. The gist: "Isn't it time for an open letter regarding Skype?" Kobeissi was referring to an issue that's been raised by numerous technologists and activists over the years: Whether or not Skype's architecture allows for the company (and its parent company, Microsoft) to hand over call data to governments.
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