The world is baffled by WhatsApp’s new privacy policy update and how certain claims have risen regarding this Facebook-owned company’s genuineness. To add fuel to the fire, Microsoft owned Skype took a straight-up dig at both companies owned by Mark Zuckerberg by posting a tweet on Twitter. And why wouldn’t they?
In the tweet, Skype mentions how it keeps its users’ data safe without the interference of any third party individuals or applications. Uh-oh!
Skype respects your privacy. We are committed to keeping your personal data private and do not sell to 3rd parties: https://t.co/FLGwMmSNHv pic.twitter.com/dupbfejr7m
— Skype (@Skype) January 8, 2021
If you check the link thoroughly, you will find Microsoft’s last update in November 2020 highlighting how they are sharing the data of millions of users. Seems fair? A number of users have moved on after revelations of WhatsApp’s policies came to light. Signal and Telegram are now trending as they offer end-to-end encryption and are gaining more popularity than WhatsApp. After all, trust that goes away once is gone forever!
Apparently, the users seemed to differ with Skype’s statement bringing in their individual complaints regarding the app, its interface, and how it was going to be replaced.
Skype for Business, aka Lync, has been replaced by Teams
— Dustojnik Hummer (@DustojnikHummer) January 9, 2021
nice try, but no, better @telegram and @signalapp
— Evil R. 😈 (@Evil_R13) January 11, 2021
Why Microsoft doesn't make Skype completely free? For example free calls.. Windows 10 is perfect and skype should be default free "Whatsapp" for computers and phones.
— BİL. MÜH. CİHAN TURUNÇ (@BMuhCihanTurunc) January 11, 2021
Some users also pointed out how Skype has had its fair share of privacy policy blunders in the past and shouldn’t have commented on this statement.
Unfortunately, the past has shown otherwise. Skype and data protection or privacy is non-existent. Skype no longer has my trust.https://t.co/3I17qXmkHK
— Franz Gsottbauer 🇦🇹 (@FranzGsottbauer) January 9, 2021
Are you seriously? Skype is a fossil, the new generation will not use it, it has already outlived its usefulness, even I deleted it three years ago…
— Evil R. 😈 (@Evil_R13) January 11, 2021
Despite everything, Skype replied to the users by mentioning that they could send in their feedbacks and the team would try to solve it as soon as possible.
We're always looking for ways to improve! Be sure to submit your feedback by following these steps: https://t.co/C0iPR1CmsN
— Skype (@Skype) January 13, 2021
What do you think about WhatsApp’s latest privacy policy row? Have you made the switch yet?
Source: India Times
