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It's because Microsoft has centralised Skype's network. Previously node discovery and other services where essentially Peer-to-peer and thus more difficult to monitor.

See: http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/05/skype-replaces-p2p-s...



They've also recently declared Skype to be the replacement for Messenger.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/09/windows_live_messeng...




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