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Google Messages just flicked the switch on end-to-end encryption for all RCS and group chats (chromeunboxed.com)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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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[–] 14 points 3 years ago

I feel like Google has everything to gain and apple has more to lose by implementing this. It's not good guy Google, bad guy Apple. It's a business decision. I say this as an Apple hater.

If the shoe was on the other foot Google would be doing the same thing.

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