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Fake Skype PR Account Created In Aftermath Of MSFT-NSA Disclosures, Awkward Hilarity Ensues
It didn't take long following the revelation that Microsoft was actively engaged in facilitating the NSA's espionage of its clients for a somewhat less than genuine Skype (owned by Microsoft) account to appear on Twitter. A very amusing Skype account that is, titled simply enough @skypeglobalpr.
What is surprising is was promptly the account was taken down by Twitter when some very serious users - arguably all of them from Redmond, WA - had a problem distinguishing reality from parody. The same Twitter, which as the FT revealed overnight, handed over user data to French prosecutors to help them identify authors of anti-Semitic and other racist and homophobic messages in a move to settle a bitter legal dispute, a first for Twitter.
Either way, below is a recap of the tweets that got the account banned in hours, not days, as apparently someone at Microsoft was not very happy with the content.
Amusingly, following the public outcry, the account has been reinstated now that it carries the clear disclosure it is a parody account, with the snafu generating far greater public interest in the latest social media backfire for Microsoft. Incidentally, Microsoft still has to provide any information as to whether all of its software has a backdoor hack for the NSA to enter through, or just some of it.
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one must not simply oppose tyranny, we must create a culture which actually enjoys spitting into the face of tyrants. for whom the art of destroying tyranny in every form is a sport and zesty enterprise.
Sad what this society has come to - I dont think I'd be too sad to see it go...
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I am pretty sure you are preaching to the choir....
"I am pretty sure you are preaching to the choir...."
yeah, but in this case one should not tire of hearing "the word" over and over again....preach on brother....
I guess I have to put on the full dress thong for my future video conversations.
Nothing says "I'm #1" like a good old murkan flag manthong.
Sharknado bitchez!
OT: Did you happen to catch MSM being trolled about the names of crew members of that Asiana Airlines plane that crashed a few days ago?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzoalxCH4eQ
Project Mayhem, bitchez! :)
Sorry, I just don't see it happening, even though I'm going to go get more myself right now.
Honorable mention to Lennon Hendrix.
Well, first Manning then Snowden.
Government commits crimes and lies to public. Then someone tells the public about illegal activity and becomes a criminal. This is confusing, how should a crime committed by the government differ from anyone else?
Or we just have to wait and hope that we do not end up on some camp, because the government just decided in secrecy that something has suddenly become illegal.
This sounds a bit like 1930s, just let the rules be gradually tightened until it is too late. Ask the German jews for some insight how that played out.
It seems more to me like Russia in the 1920's. They're already putting on show trials. (i.e. Zimmermann)
I am not American, but I take the liberty to comment your internal affairs due to hegemonic influence of the US on anyone else.
Spying is not a huge surprise and police may be quite brutal, but the US is still far ahead of socialist European countries in terms of liberty. At least the US citizens appear to understand the threat in contrast to afore mentioned socialist countries. Here, people are screaming more control, more monitoring and more intervention. Citizens of my coutry are just too stupid to realise the flip side of this "protection". Maybe they deserve a relocation to wherever, a camp maybe?
Another way to spit in the face of tyranny, would be by repeatedly pranking the media.
"we must create a culture which actually enjoys spitting into the face of tyrants"
Clone Me! - It's in my genes!
Bring Your most attractive women folks to me and I will do my very best..
And ironically everything on that account and everyone who reads it is being recorded (not so secretly, though, thanks to Snowden).
There should be a beverage alert on this! LOL
Rebellion takes many forms
and alot of rebellion is needed right now.
The application of passive language might be the key?
Apparently.
Voyeurism isn't what it appears to be.
we should look into that
I don't see your point.
Maybe I was thinking about back in the day, but now I admit, nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
I never believed that it wasn't happening....when in doubt always assume the worst is closest to reality.
and when the worst comes to pass be prepared by being drunk
and head to Burma for the occasional weekend opium binge
then come back assume worst, repeat and hope to die by 27
I'm having a laugh. Clever buggers.
Deny, denied, denying.
US Navy denies Egyptian press claims that US naval ships are in the vicinity of the Arabian Peninsula and Suez Canal to invade Egypt - @NBCNews Story metadata:We are the USA and we're here to help. Give them F16's and then we will shoot them down.
never go full retard!!!!
Bullish!
If you zoom in on www.marinetraffic.com LIVE there are three unidentified ships moving in line off the coast of Egypt towards the Suez Canal and one more in port, Alexandria.
US Navy?
"To our users who used Skype for cybersex with loved ones: thank you. You have spiced up otherwise boring workdays for many NSA analysts."
How about all skype users bend over and give the NSA a collective "brown eye" sending a message that we are watching too! Now that's entertainment!
A few years ago, news broke that a Google employee was fired for stalking and harassing a young boy. The employee had all sorts of account privileges and was doing all sorts of weird shit.
People with these unfettered privileges are looking through your sons and daughters phones and laptops.
A few years ago, news broke that a Google employee was fired for stalking and harassing a young boy. The employee had all sorts of account privileges and was doing all sorts of weird shit.
People with these unfettered privileges are looking through your sons and daughters phones and laptops.
Kudos to the owners of that account. We need more of this throughout cyberspace.
Edward Snowden twitter account @EJosephSnowden may also be a fake or parody. @EJosephSnowden
Why are people surprised? Microsoft is a government bitch. Remember the anti-trust lawsuit?
Could someone like Balmer, Gates, or Amercian politicians, traveling abroad be held under arrest for international espionage?
It just needs a country's judiciary to issue an arrest warrant. There are already quite a few ex-political slimeballs and others who are very careful about where they travel to. I believe Tony Blair & George Bush avoid several countries.
Yes!!!! Comedy is the single best weapon against the elite! Seriously. Some of you look for guillontines and smelly hippies in the street banging on bongo drums. No way. Comedy.
Kind of like how everyone can see how laughable the TSA is because we've heard just about ever comedian already poke fun at it.
The gravity of this NSA story is yet to be reflected in the price of MSFT, GOOG, VZ, T, etc....but only because we no longer have price discovery...or a properly functioning market, for tat matter. Something tells me that, by the time they report Q3/Q4 earnings, it will be clear that all of these are and have been great tickers to short.
I have yet to sell them...but I will be doing that...as soon as the whole ponzi/pachinko machine S&P thing swings out of control...which I suspect is very near now.
Attractiveness of non-US based alternatives becomes obvious even if the quality might not match google etc.
The next question will be who is then spying me?
I certainly hope you're correct Cdad. For some strange, dank reason, I think the serfs will keep building shacks on the river De-Nile.
Awwwwww yeah!
Y'all just got served.
Skateboarder I've been watching your ideas. You're a man '20 years' above his wisdom.
I like your light-hearted approach & INTRASPECTIVE of, "Silicone Valley."
Thanks for the kind works YC, I've been a fan of your commentary the whole time as well.
Always felt like I was an old man, even when I was little. An 'old soul,' if you may. Some folks have more of an inclination to gather wisdom than others. Knowledge is learned, wisdom is earned.
It's quite an interesting perspective I'm afforded here in Silicon Valley, especially as an ethical engineer, and I am glad to share it with others. You wouldn't believe the number of evildoing startups that come out of this place. ALL VC FUNDED, of course.
Highly relevant Sasha Grey NSA Employment ad, done as a take-off on phone sex lines: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WtJ29UoedkM
That was awesome. Even pornstars value their privacy.
You sir, owez me a new keyboard.....
So true and Sasha Grey = spicey ;)
Opt out of PRISM, the NSA’s global data surveillance program.
Above link opens in new window so you don't lose your place.
No surprise. How do you think MSFT gets all those H1B visas?
You don't need Ed Snowden when you have teh internets:
Cadence/UTT, Blazing Saddles, Xkeyscore, Marina, Maui/Anchory, Sharkfinn, Agility, Mastershake, UIS, TKB, Target Profiler, Agent Logic, NKB/Foxtrail, Banyan, Bellview, Octskyward, Cineplex, Renoir, NSLOOKUP, Treasuremap, Goldpoint, Nucleon, Octskyward, Goldminer, Roadbed, RT-RG Tool Suite, Tuningfork, Pathfinder, Cloud_ABR, Airgap, Dishfire, Intelink, Synapse, SIGNAV, Fascia, Foreman, Turmoil, Tutelage, Traffic Thief, Wealthy Cluster, Oilstock, UIS/Oneroof, Pinwale, Banyan, Bellview, SEDB, Cultweave, Anchory/Maui, Metrics, Sharkfinn, Gistque, Greasemonkey, Dishfire, Cultweave, Globalvision/Reach/Taperlay, Octave, Contraoctave, UTT, Crest, Fascia, Zircon.
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Skypeglobalpr: You can act shocked, but we know you are exhibitionists who enjoy being surveiled.
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Skypeglobalpr:You did read our privacy policy, right? http://www.skype.com/en/legal/privacy/#collectedInformation
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Skypeglobalpr:If you read that and still used this service, you need to admit it, you wanted us to watch and you like it. Don't play coy with us.
I am on the ultimate quest to gain everyone's admiration and liking... my life feels so empty without constant validation. "We live in a social* world," the TV tells me everyday. LIKE ME DAMMIT, LIKE ME!
*definition no longer consistent
Red for you.
DAMMIT!
/s
Isn't that a good thing, in this case?
It's going to be a scorcher next week. Be careful if NOT GUILTY is found. The fuse is set.
National eye of Sauron Agency
= Don't feed the Orcs =
Anything which exposes Microsoft & its puppy dog Skype as slimeballs is good to go.
F**k Microslime. I called Mike Tyson, and he assisted/gave me the { ins & outs} of carrier pigeon ownership.
Need a head covering if you keep pigeons ;-)
The NSA has an open invitation to invade Windows OS via a back door, thank you, Bill Gates
"whether all of its software has a backdoor hack for the NSA to enter through, or just some of it."
Only the Windows versions bought by terrorists.
Imagine that, Mr. Softie engaged in spying with the NSA. I guess they are jealous that Google got bigger contracts as if any moron thinks that the NSA didn't give the keys to decode everyone's secured router and download data off your PC while driving by in their little cars taking "map" pictures, then you're too stupid to live.
FUCK MICROSOFT, FUCK SKYPE!!! You should all be publicly tarred and feathered and then you should JUMP, FUCKERS, JUMP!!!
Oblama is a mean dick. Nobel Piss Prize mean dick.
big brother is masturbating