Russia: Authorities Embrace Skype · Global Voices
Veronica Khokhlova

Profy writes about one of the implications of the Russian authorities’ discovery of Skype: “Another problem here is that Russian authorities are known for their corrupt practices so it is no wonder that Russian people are already wondering if they will have to bribe the officials via Webmoney – a popular Russian analog of PayPal – instead of passing cash under the table at a face-to-face meeting.”