Apple blocked Beeper Mini’s iMessage Android app, but Beeper will keep pushing::Co-founder denies Apple’s claims of security and privacy concerns for its users.
Beeper is a dumb idea and a privacy nightmare. Don’t use a service like that, ever.
HOWEVER, Apple is also full of shit here. If they really cared about the security of their users, they would enable them to use encrypted RCS messages. Instead, they force them to use SMS when texting anyone without an iPhone. It’s an outdated and insecure protocol.
orclev@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Incoming lawsuit in 3… 2…
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 11 months ago
It’ll be a fun watch if they do.
Pretty sure Apple doesn’t want their dirty laundry on the front page every day.
Like how iMessage isn’t nearly as secure as they claim. news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38537444
Or that contrary to their claim that this is protecting their users, forcing them to downgrade to SMS for any conversation off of iOS/OSX means all those messages are sent in the clear, for anyone to read.
Beeper has also exposed any claim they want to make that iMessage can’t be integrated with other platforms.
It’s interesting to watch, for sure.
orclev@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Yeah if it happens it will be a last ditch move which is why they started with just changing the protocol. I expect though that they’ll try the usual corporate lawsuit shenanigans where they start by threatening legal action hoping the threat alone is enough. Then if that doesn’t work they’ll file a lawsuit but drag the process out using as many tricks as they can come up with to ensure it never goes to trial in the hopes of either bankrupting them or forcing a settlement. If they can convince a judge to issue a temporary order to cease operation that would probably be a home run from their perspective.
Where the really interesting part starts is if they run out of tricks and it looks like the case will actually go to trial. I expect at that point they would try to drop the lawsuit, but Beeper might not allow them to. That would be really bad for Apple for all the reasons to outlined even if they ultimately win the case.
helenslunch@feddit.nl 11 months ago
Lawsuit from who?
Apple preventing a third party from granting unauthorized access to their servers?
Or Beeper for attempting something that is protected by the DMCA?
Rootiest@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Reverse engineering for the purpose of interoperability is legal under DMCA.