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FBI lobbying US government for 'back doors' into Facebook, Google and Skype

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US spooks call for easier wiretapping of social media – and heavy punishments for companies that don't comply
01 May 2013

$24bn Dell buyout deal moves closer

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Deal involving private equity firm Silver Lake could be completed this week
22 Jan 2013

Malicious worm targets Skype users

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Meanwhile, Microsoft releases a critical update for Office
10 Oct 2012

Last chance to comment on draft Communications Data Bill

Consultation closing on government's proposed 'snoopers' charter'
22 Aug 2012

Skype rejects claims it re-architected software to make eavesdropping easier

But dodges claim that centralisation in Microsoft’s cloud will nevertheless help
27 Jul 2012

Microsoft silent over claims it re-architected Skype to enable government eavesdropping - UPDATE

Microsoft’s ‘untappable’ communications software becomes tappable
24 Jul 2012

Microsoft takes $6.2bn hit on aQuantive online ad acquisition

Value of ad firm reduced to almost nothing in five years
03 Jul 2012

Cisco to appeal £5.3bn Microsoft-Skype deal

The networking giant is taking its concerns to European court
16 Feb 2012

Index Ventures to pump £429m into EU tech companies

Firm will make an equity investment of between €10m and €50m in chosen businesses
10 Nov 2011

Microsoft finalises Skype acquisition for £5.3bn

The acquisition of Skype will benefit consumers and enterprises, says Microsoft
14 Oct 2011

Facebook confirms Skype video chat deal

Users will be able to conduct video chats within Facebook
07 Jul 2011

Google to add Skype-like technology to Chrome

New communications technology to be integrated into browser and developer set
22 Jun 2011

Tech Talk 32 - IT News and Debate

Join Tech Talk for informative debate over the week's top news stories affecting the UK IT industry
27 May 2011

Skype bug affects users worldwide

System crash provides salutary warning about enterprise use of cloud services
26 May 2011

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Join Tech Talk for our discussion of the week's top IT news stories
13 May 2011

Why Microsoft dug deep to snap up Skype

How will Microsoft benefit from its acquisition of Skype, and what does the deal mean for the enterprise?
12 May 2011

Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5bn

VoIP firm's chief executive to become president of Microsoft Skype
10 May 2011

Microsoft expected to buy Skype

Software giant may announce $8bn deal today
10 May 2011