Apple caved under pressure from China. The explanation Cook gave is not just an embarrassment, it calls into question the veracity of all of his other statements.
Why should users believe that (closed source) iMessage encryption is free from backdoors when we know that Cook will dance around sensitive truths?
And why should the US government be satisfied with a fully encrypted iMessage given that Apple will cave to demands given enough pressure?
Why should users believe that (closed source) iMessage encryption is free from backdoors when we know that Cook will dance around sensitive truths?
And why should the US government be satisfied with a fully encrypted iMessage given that Apple will cave to demands given enough pressure?