Skype Video Messaging Leaked In Service Details Update

It would seem that the folks at Skype have accidentally let loose their next big feature for the world of video-connected citizens: Video Messaging. This leak has occurred in one of the most excellent places for leaks, that being Skype's own update of its official Terms of Service. Remember everyone: there's always someone digging through your files – even when its the least likely place.

Here we're to understand that the next-generation service will be attached to Skype Premium uses who already pay $8.99 a month to get bonus privileges for communicating with their best friends and colleagues. In this update it may very well be that they'll be able to "send and receive an unlimited number of Video Messages", so says IT World. This update also mentions that "any Video Messages you send and/or receive shall have no expiry date." Sounds pretty solid for a video message service, wouldn't you say?

This service will be extended to non-premium users as well in a bit of a lesser-awesome way: "If you are not a Skype Premium subscriber, the number of Video Messages you can send are limited, however you can receive an unlimited number of Video Messages." So receive away, folks, it's time to get video like mad!

"As a non-Skype Premium subscriber any Video Message you send or receive will expire within 90 days, except for Video Messages received from a Skype Premium subscriber or where you upgrade to a Skype Premium subscription before the 90 day expiry period ends, and in either case the Video Message shall cease to have an expiry date." – Skype

This could very well have a giant effect on the way we communicate with one another if such a service takes hold. Much in the same way we understand that a relationship is not official until Facebook makes it so, it may be the case very soon that we get offended when someone sends us a mere text message when they should be recording a video – your privacy, coming up!

[via The Verge]