Also Live Messenger is most used for text based chatting while Skype is probably a more popular voice client. The idea behind this all will be for Microsoft to leverage and support one single service instead of two. From now on, I have to simply use my Microsoft account details to sign in and use Skype.Īlternately current users can also integrate their Skype accounts with their Facebook accounts. I came across this feature, when I upgraded to Windows 8 and used the new Skype app on it. The Verge, has reported that Windows Live Messenger will soon be killed off by Microsoft.Ī couple of days ago, I already saw the first signs of Microsoft’s plan which allowed me to integrate my Skype account with my Live ID (Microsoft Account). Many were left wondering what will be the fate of Windows Live Messenger which was also similar to Skype. Last year Microsoft ended up buying Skype at an approximate price tag of US $ 8.5 Billion. See the appropriate terms or product documentation regarding data transfer for those products.įor more info about privacy and Microsoft products, see the Microsoft Privacy Statement at.
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This data transfer occurs when you use certain Microsoft products that are specifically offered in China.
What products does this data transfer apply to? If you need to exercise your rights to access your personal data, contact us as described in the Microsoft Privacy Statement at. Microsoft Corporation or its affiliates will process and protect your personal information in accordance with the Microsoft Privacy Statement. What happens when my data is transferred?įor this product to work as expected, Microsoft needs to transfer your data for processing to a location in another country or region where Microsoft operates, including - but not limited to - the United States. For info on returning a product to the Microsoft Store, see. Refer to the terms of use for your product for refund eligibility. If you do not agree to the data transfer, you can choose to stop using the product. Refer to your product documentation for info on what data is processed by Microsoft (and not locally in the app or on the device) for the products listed below. When using Microsoft products that are specifically offered in China, Microsoft will transfer some of your data from China to another country or region to process the data and to make it possible for the product to work as expected. Why does my data need to transfer from China to another country when I use this Microsoft product?
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