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February 28, 2025

Skype to shut down in May, Microsoft confirms

The company paved the way for the likes of Zoom and Google Hangouts

Martin Coulter

2 min read

Tech giant Microsoft has confirmed plans to shut down video-conferencing platform Skype, 14 years after acquiring the European-built app.

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Martin Coulter

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