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Skype offers audio calls for free of charge to anyone who uses also Skype. IMs and file deliveries are also free. |
Video calls between two people are free but including more people in to a videoconference requires monthly payment. Skype enables also calling on dial-up and sending SMS, these services are paid although considered fairly economical.
Skype is provided by Microsoft Corporation.
Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
- http://www.skype.com/en/legal/tou/
- http://www.skype.com/en/legal/privacy/
- Applicable law: not presented
Evaluation
- Personal data will not be given to third parties except for rare occasions (but no marketing purposes)
- Technical functioning is considered to be good and liable
- Traffic encryption is considered to be liable
- Skype Communications SARL is registered in Luxemburg and according to Microsoft it is answering local legislation
- / Tailored advertising can be opt-out but it does not include all advertisement
- Changes in Terms of Service announced only on Skype's Internet site
- Little known of the encryption methods and keys
- Microsoft`s obligation to give information to the USA intelligence officers
- Gathers much confidential information about the user
- Skype traffic uses proxy servers. Proxies are located in all around the world.
Login
- With service registration
- , Microsoft account
- or Facebook account
Support
Provider
- Skype Communications SARL, a division of Microsoft Corp.
Similar services
- Apple iMessage, Google+