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Google Messages just flicked the switch on end-to-end encryption for all RCS and group chats (chromeunboxed.com)
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cross-posted from: https://kbin.projectsegfau.lt/m/tech@kbin.social/t/26889

Google just announced that all RCS conversations in Messages are now fully end-to-end encrypted, even in group chats. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services and is replacing traditional text and picture messaging, providing you with more dynamic and secure features. With RCS enabled, you can share high-res photos and videos, see typing indicators for your...

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[–] 25 points 3 years ago (1 child)

I think they might mean they wish Apple would support RCS in general (which Apple has been refusing to do)

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  • [+] -22 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    For good reason. Honestly anyone pushing for RCS is an idiot or doesn’t understand what they are pushing for.

    Among many issues (including E2E missing by default) the idea of giving any control back to carriers is just stupid.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    You'd rather have the yellow billion dollar company have full control instead of the cyan one? Who cares, it makes no difference! 🤷

    At least RCS is a standard. That's not a big plus in this particular case, but it is one, and none of the other walled gardens have an equivalent thing to even bring to the table.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    Google RCS and RCS the standard are not the same thing. Third party apps are not allowed to plug into Google RCS. This is why you won't find any RCS open source alternative for Google Messages.

    Google is just trying to promote their own walled garden under the guise of an open standard. If they were genuine about this they should allow you to just use any replacement, just like you can replace the stock SMS app on Android.

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