Imperfect privacy’s better than none - Business - The Boston Globe

Excerpt from a Hiawatha Bray privacy-related tools round-up

"The simplest solution is to use Microsoft’s Skype Internet calling service. The software is free, and millions of us carry it on our computers and smartphones. Sound quality is generally excellent, and Skype calls are automatically encrypted.
In fact, Skype call security is so good that the FBI is begging Congress to force Microsoft Corp. and other Internet phone companies to add “back doors” so they can listen in. If that ever happens, Skype will lose much of its appeal for privacy buffs. But for now, it’s a good choice."

Imperfect privacy’s better than none - Business - The Boston Globe