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Google Messages just flicked the switch on end-to-end encryption for all RCS and group chats (chromeunboxed.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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cross-posted from: https://kbin.projectsegfau.lt/m/[email protected]/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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[–] Carighan 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year 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.