France is asking prosecutors to investigate Skype because Skype did not register as a telecom company under the country's law. There is a whole bunch of debate about the relationships between the internet/technology and the definition of telecom. Some people use Skype on their cell phone. Is that considered a violation of the country's law?
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/france-refers-skype...000012473/
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/france-refers-skype...000012473/