Given that we know that at least in the US (and probably in the other countries you have mentioned as well) that the government has a special tap into AT&T, Verizon and others, I'm not sure why Skype is being singled out. We have long since passed the point where we all need to keep in mind Eric Schmidt's somewhat ironic "If you aren't doing anything wrong, you have nothing to hide" comment. Which I would argue puts him in much the same boat as Ballmer in this instance.
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I think Schmidt still does not see anything wrong with his statement, because if the government is the one to say whats wrong or right, then they shall have access to all and any of your information as soon as they say "its wrong to [insert anything you do here]".
Couldn't help adding for those who are not aware: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Room_641A