Thanks to Skype, the Chicoms Know Who Your Friends Are

What if the government was listening to your instant messages and creating a social network map of who you are, who your friends are, who you talk to online, and when, and who you call on your phone?  Well, if you use Skype, the government knows.  The Chinese Government, that is.

I have a new post at [GAS] about this, and until its published, you can get the details at Steinnon’s blog and here from infowar-monitor.

UPDATE– Post is up at Geeks Are Sexy here. Check it out.