Microsoft contractors are listening-in to Skype conversations

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Used Skype's translation feature? Microsoft contractors may well have listened in on your call

Microsoft has admitted that contractors have been listening-in to some conversations conducted over Skype. The eavesdropping occurs when users take advantage of Skype's translation feature. Micr...

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