Skype

Microsoft’s Skype formally registered itself as an electronic communication service provider with Dutch authorities in the wake of a European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision made earlier this year.

The European Court of Justice ruled Skype and similar internet-based comms providers are subject to rules governing electronic communications services in some cases, following a dispute between the company and the Belgian telecoms regulator.

Skype announced it will stop supporting version 7 of its app on 15 November despite user backlash against the current iteration.

Skype is revamping its app and scrapping Highlights, a feature similar to Snapchat’s popular Stories functionality, because it didn’t “resonate with a majority of users”.

Uganda’s government slapped a levy on users of WhatsApp, Viber, Skype and other communications apps, alongside increasing tax on mobile money transactions, despite fierce criticism from civil rights organisations.

Microsoft and Apple reportedly opened talks with authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a bid to have a ban on independent third party video and voice calls lifted, while Iran hit rival Telegram with a ban on national…

Apple removed internet calling and messaging app Skype from its China App Store following pressure from the Chinese government.