more on query on eBay to Acquire Skype

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Gregory Hicks <ghicks () well com>
Date: September 12, 2005 1:58:02 PM EDT
To: ip () v2 listbox com, dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] query on eBay to Acquire Skype
Reply-To: Gregory Hicks <ghicks () well com>




> From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
> Subject: [IP] query on eBay to Acquire Skype
> Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 12:47:07 -0400
> To: Ip Ip <ip () v2 listbox com>
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> From: Marc <marcaniballi () hotmail com>
> Date: September 12, 2005 12:24:05 PM EDT
> To: dave () farber net
> Subject: RE: [IP] eBay to Acquire Skype
>
>
> Dave;
>
> Can anyone on IP project what sort of US regulatory exposure this
> will place upon Skype? I have my suspicions, but I would prefer the
> opinions of those more immersed in the field.

Well...  Based on eBay's stated "privacy" policy, this will open up pen
tracing to LEOs with just a phone call at the least.

At the worst, Skype users will soon be getting new software that allows
LEOs to backdoor skype crypto and get free access to those phone calls
(also based on eBay's stated "privacy policy"...


> Marc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Farber [mailto:dave () farber net]
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:44 AM
> To: Ip Ip
> Subject: [IP] eBay to Acquire Skype
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> From: Monty Solomon <monty () roscom com>
> Date: September 12, 2005 7:50:46 AM EDT
> To: undisclosed-recipient:;
> Subject: eBay to Acquire Skype
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>
>
>        eBay to Acquire Skype
>        - Sep 12, 2005 06:00 AM (BusinessWire)
>
> LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2005--eBay Inc.
> (Nasdaq:EBAY)(
>
> www.ebay.com
>
> ) has agreed to acquire Luxembourg-based
> Skype Technologies SA, the global Internet communications company, for
> approximately $2.6 billion in up-front cash and eBay stock, plus
> potential performance-based consideration. The acquisition will
> strengthen eBay's global marketplace and payments platform, while
> opening several new lines of business and creating significant new
> monetization opportunities for the company. The deal also represents a
> major opportunity for Skype to advance its leadership in Internet
> voice communications and offer people worldwide new ways to
> communicate in a global online era. Skype, eBay and PayPal will create
> an unparalleled ecommerce and communications engine for buyers and
> sellers around the world.
>
> ..
>
>        - http://finance.lycos.com/home/news/story.asp?story=51709287
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