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Ask HN: Do Messenger spy on you? – especially Skype?

5 pointsby Pin_Leoalmost 9 years ago
Disclaimer: There is no evidence that Skype does that, i just think about, that it easily could!<p>Messenger apps like Skype always have great permissions on your system - especially Mic + Camera permissions. Do trust those applications, especially Skype?

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ladinoalmost 9 years ago
a few days ago i posted a Chrome Chat App, which can use Skype without any permissions (optional camera + mic permissions) <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=12158740" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=12158740</a> - may this helps for paranoid people ;)<p>anyway did you think about that one: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;technology&#x2F;2016&#x2F;jun&#x2F;22&#x2F;mark-zuckerberg-tape-webcam-microphone-facebook" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;technology&#x2F;2016&#x2F;jun&#x2F;22&#x2F;mark-zuck...</a>