This appeared a few days ago:
Skype adds Signal protocol powered �Private Conversations�
Follows WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Google Allo in adding end-to-end encryption
George Nott (Computerworld)12 January, 2018 10:04
Microsoft is adding an end-to-end encryption option, powered by Signal, to Skype.
�Private Conversations� are powered by the Signal Protocol, which is already being utilised by WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Google Allo among others.
�At Signal, our goal is to make private communication simple and ubiquitous,� Signal�s Joshua Lund wrote in a blog post.
�With hundreds of millions of active users, Skype is one of the most popular applications in the world, and we�re excited that Private Conversations in Skype will allow more users to take advantage of Signal Protocol�s strong encryption properties for secure communication.�
Available initially in preview to selected �Skype insiders�, Private Conversations are only available for communications between two individuals, and not supported in group chats.
Its capabilities, for now, are limited. You cannot edit a message or forward a file. From the chat window, only emoticons, files and audio messages are available to send.
Private Conversations are also specific to a device. A new invitation must be sent and accepted, to change to another device.
�Up next, we�d like to improve the UX around the invite to join a private conversation and bring the experience to the Universal Windows Platform client,� wrote Microsoft support engineer Ellen Kilbourne, in a blog post.
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Once rolled out this might make the use of Skype much more acceptable for those concerned about patient security and privacy.
A step forward I reckon!
David.
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