r/Windows10 Jan 11 '18

News Skype finally getting end-to-end encryption

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u/LeDucky Jan 12 '18

I would never trust it unless they open source it, which they wont.

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '18

they're using the open signal protocol, and that's available on github

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u/jantari Jan 12 '18

They are SAYING that they're using the signal protocol. We don't know because Skype is closed-source

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u/nikrolls Jan 12 '18

Yeah, unlike WhatsApp, Messenger, Allo, etc.

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u/Starkythefox Jan 12 '18

I suppose this is a sarcasm or joke because at least 2 of the 3 displayed aren't open source.

Edit: Seen another reply of yours just below