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"Fair usage policies may apply to your use of Skype...designed to protect against fraud and abuse and may place limits on the type, duration or volume of calls or messages that you are able to make.Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)
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The clause states: “Fair usage policies may apply to your use of Skype...designed to protect against fraud and abuse and may place limits on the type, duration or volume of calls or messages that you are able to make.”
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