They are using a third party intercept, here it's skype other popular long distance video/chat providers include, whatsapp(facebook/meta), discord and Zoom, off the top of my head, and all those companies will get to make the rules. I'm no expert on long distance calls and whose in charge (jurisdiction) but safe best is to assume it can be discontinued/disabled.
Why do I need a third party between me and the person I'm trying to call
They are using a third party intercept, here it's skype other popular long distance video/chat providers include, whatsapp(facebook/meta), discord and Zoom, off the top of my head, and all those companies will get to make the rules. I'm no expert on long distance calls and whose in charge (jurisdiction) but safe best is to assume it can be discontinued/disabled.
Sounds like a bad deal. My computer is fast enough to capture, encode and encrypt video. We don't need a server to control things
Decent, good on you
Infrastructure aka infra/inferior (below) and structure/structura (fitting together)...the hidden hand underneath communication networks.
Look into...Ericsson - 'Helping to shape a world of communication' aka the Wallenberg family. Their motto... Esse, non Videri (not to be seen).