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French Regulators Launch Skype Probe
- Computer Business Review , Wednesday, March 13, 2013 2:38 PM
The move marks the latest attempt by France to regulate the activities of global internet firms operating in the country and sees ARCEP also launch a probe, in co-operation with public prosecutors, claiming Skype has ignored repeated requests to register. According to the regulator, Skype, which is owned by Microsoft, had an obligation to allow emergency calls and permit legal interception of voicemail traffic whenever required, something it says has not been done.
