Skype Journal: If Spitzer had used Skype, would he still be Governor?

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If Spitzer had used Skype, would he still be Governor?

Posted by Phil Wolff on March 14, 2008 01:49 PM | Permalink

Skype is encrypted end to end, at least on desktops. Wiretaps were part of the investigation.

So I'm just asking. Might he have avoided prosecution?

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Probably not; it seems that the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network–played a role in his uncovering.

Posted by: Jim Courtney | March 15, 2008 03:14 PM

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