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sargun on Sept 4, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Skypeopensource2 – Skype client based on reversing...

I doubt it. What prevents a Chinese citizen from installing Skype? Nothing. It's the payment and protocol that are blocked.

Looks useful for command and control type applications though.

contingencies on Sept 4, 2016 [–]

It's not blocked. However, if you download in China you get a version specifically compromised for Chinese government surveillance.

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