• Simon Müller@sopuli.xyz
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    6 months ago

    okay, so, the idea was initially to build something akin to SMS/MMS in the way it’s used but make it more ready for the modern age

    just a couple of problems:

    • End-To-End-Encryption isn’t officially a part of RCS itself thanks to Telcom companies in the US not being allowed to add that
    • Google Messages is literally the only way to use RCS right now.
    • It’s “open”-ness is quite disputed due to Google’s control over it

    really, we should either be using Matrix, or at the very least build out XMPP into something more modern.

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      6 months ago

      what do you mean Telecoms companies aren’t allowed to add E2EE? there is no such regulation I’m aware of.

      besides, how would Apple have been supporting E2EE in iMessage for so long if Telecoms companies weren’t allowed?

      could be a motivation issue, but not a regulation issue.

      • Simon Müller@sopuli.xyz
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        6 months ago

        Well for one, iMessage runs over the internet and Apple isn’t a telecom company (Verizon, etc)

        Either way, the TL;DR is that either there must be a backdoor or something else to allow law enforcement to access communications that run over telecom companies. This doesn’t apply when a user does it, but definitely when telecom companies design a messaging protocol.

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          6 months ago

          yes I know Apple isn’t a Telecoms company but you need a SIM from a Telecoms company to use iMessage. RCS runs over the Internet too, yet you also need a SIM card for that. Also Telecoms companies aren’t designing message protocols anymore. I don’t think you know what you’re talking about.

          • Simon Müller@sopuli.xyz
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            6 months ago

            iMessage can also run over e-mail.

            And RCS was designed by the GSMA which is effectively a bunch if telecommunications companies.