[ NNSquad ] Did Skype Give a Private Company Data on Teen WikiLeaks Supporter Without a Warrant?

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Did Skype Give a Private Company Data on Teen WikiLeaks Supporter
Without a Warrant?

http://j.mp/RRebTp  (Slate)

    Gommers reportedly contacted Skype, also a client of iSight, and
    requested account data about the teenager. According to Winter's
    report, "the police file notes that Skype handed over the suspect's
    personal information, such as his user name, real name, e-mail
    addresses and the home address used for payment." It adds that Skype
    disclosed the information voluntarily, "without a court order, as
    would usually be required."

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