Microsoft Contractors Are Listening to Some Skype Calls

Discussion in 'privacy general' started by stapp, Aug 7, 2019.

  1. stapp

    stapp Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2006
    Posts:
    23,933
    Location:
    UK
  2. Minimalist

    Minimalist Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2014
    Posts:
    14,881
    Location:
    Slovenia, EU
    So to make it short: everybody's contractors are listening every companies' audio data collected from their users...
     
  3. guest

    guest Guest

    Are they serious? They really believed an Ai would do all by itself. Ai is dependent of humans, it is expected than humans will listen the audio.
    The masses are unbearably naive...they let them do they go to the roof and whine when they learn what they believed was wrong.
     
  4. Soft Life

    Soft Life Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2018
    Posts:
    94
    Location:
    United States
    Signs of the all seeing eye on the back of the dollar bill. They see all and hear all! Smells like someone is playing God.

    These stories are intentionally being leaked to the public so that the public know someone is watching. Its well documented that people act better when they know they are being watched.
     
  5. guest

    guest Guest

    Exactly, it is why global mass surveillance is required, too much freedom and rights has rotten this world, controlled freedom is what is needed.

    The masses just need to be free to work, eat, be good consumers spending money on nicely made products or on holidays, and know when to not cross the lines.
     
  6. Mr.X

    Mr.X Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2013
    Posts:
    4,792
    Location:
    .
    Absolute freedom is not sustainable in the long term. Just see how Earth's environments/ecosystems are suffering.
     
  7. guest

    guest Guest

    +1. Criminality and violence rose since their perpetrators realized that they risk almost nothing if made "properly".

    itwt
     
  8. Mr.X

    Mr.X Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2013
    Posts:
    4,792
    Location:
    .
    +1 again, lol. Information Technologies are fertile soil for every person in this world but a true paradise for criminals, bad actors and evil nations as well.

    itwt
     
  9. guest

    guest Guest

    cant deny it. who are the first one to abuse and corrupt new techs? criminals. create the new uber-privacy stuff, threat actors will be first to use it and hack you to death LOL.

    itwt
     
  10. Mr.X

    Mr.X Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2013
    Posts:
    4,792
    Location:
    .
    I prefer to sacrifice some amount of privacy so cyber-police can monitor cartels activities, you know this a terrible situation in my country.

    itwt
     
  11. guest

    guest Guest

    yes i know well...the thing is many people who fight those ''anti''-privacy tools/methods/laws are those living in nice neighborhood where nothing happens, guess they will change their mind where local gangs will start invade their garden and force them to surrender their IphoneXS at gunpoint or sexually harass their daughter...

    itwt
     
  12. stapp

    stapp Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2006
    Posts:
    23,933
    Location:
    UK
    This thread is going off track.
    Get back to the basis of the discussion please.
     
  13. zapjb

    zapjb Registered Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2005
    Posts:
    5,554
    Location:
    USA still the best. But barely.
    Virtually no one is going to change their behavior now knowing this.
     
  14. guest

    guest Guest

    Because they know the "logs" won't be disclosed publicly.
     
  15. zapjb

    zapjb Registered Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2005
    Posts:
    5,554
    Location:
    USA still the best. But barely.
    Because excluding techies & Wilders members hardly anyone gives a damn anymore.
     
  16. guest

    guest Guest

    Yep, it is what i keep saying.
     
  17. Mr.X

    Mr.X Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2013
    Posts:
    4,792
    Location:
    .
    And that minority, at the end, will become into nothing. I wonder whether resistance is worthy or futile.
     
  18. guest

    guest Guest

    Microsoft's latest privacy policy says vendors listen to voice data
    August 14, 2019
    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ys-vendors-listen-to-voice-data-idUSKCN1V426V
     
  19. zapjb

    zapjb Registered Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2005
    Posts:
    5,554
    Location:
    USA still the best. But barely.
    I hope I'm wrong about the latter. But I believe resistance is worthy but futile.

    Come on Luddites update the mailing list & send off automated fund raising letters.
     
  20. Minimalist

    Minimalist Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2014
    Posts:
    14,881
    Location:
    Slovenia, EU
  21. boredsecenthusiast

    boredsecenthusiast Registered Member

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2018
    Posts:
    19
    Location:
    United States
    I was surprised to hear that. First Microsoft claims that Skype conversation are encrypted end to end then why this is happening? This is a serious matter. I wonder if Microsoft can be sued for this ?
     
  22. guest

    guest Guest

    Because they make the encryption so they can decrypt it.
    And the encryption is to prevent 3rd parties to MITMed your conversation, not MS.

    Why serious? That is the same as bank or tax office employees accessing your accounts.
     
  23. boredsecenthusiast

    boredsecenthusiast Registered Member

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2018
    Posts:
    19
    Location:
    United States
    According to latest development Microsoft have changed their privacy policy which now includes the clause that states that human can listen to conversation.

    The portion of privacy policy that includes the human listening element:


    https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-US/privacystatement

    Previously, Microsoft had marketed that Skype is end to end encrypted then how come they (human and automated process) is able to listen and identity our communication.

    Man I don't feel comfortable about this. I mean, this is something that should be emailed and informed to customer. Moreover, how the archive and previous conversation are handled.

    Anyway, I am deleting skype account I think this is the end of Skype I am worried about the previous conversation in two ways:

    First, how they will handle previous conversations
    Second, how to backup all the data from skype safely
     
  24. boredsecenthusiast

    boredsecenthusiast Registered Member

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2018
    Posts:
    19
    Location:
    United States
    According to techcrunch they have altered t
    ok maybe I am not correct here, but WhatsApp states that end to end encryption makes 3rd parties and whatsapp unable to decrypt our convos. So, I thought same is implemented by skype.
     
  25. guest

    guest Guest

    And you believe everything that companies state?
     
  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.