[Mafana0]

> whatever you're sending over WhatsApp is likely going to be used by FB

The article links to the technical white paper[0] which explains why your points are invalid.

> I'm still inclined to trust apple's iMessage a bit more

Do you have any proof why iMessage is more secure or is that statement also baseless?

[0]: https://www.whatsapp.com/security/WhatsApp-Security-Whitepap...

[pilif]

The white paper doesn't say anything about additional public keys messages are encrypted for.

It states that:

- The private keys remain on the devices (which is good, but they don't need them to read your messages)

- The messages can't be read by WhatsApp (they don't say anything about their parent company Facebook or governments though).

If you read all the whitepapers and alert messages, you can totally read them in a way that allows Facebook to see, store and analyze the clear-text of every message you're sending, without anybody lying anywhere.

[Mafana0]

That's actually a good explanation of your point. Thanks.

[colordrops]

A white paper is not an implementation. Whatsapp is owned by Facebook and required to increase their bottom line. They are not a charity.

[Mafana0]

Assuming Facebook is lying isn't a very good technical argument. There are other ways for them to make profit than doing the shady things you are implicitly accusing them of doing without any base.

[colordrops]

They spent billions on WhatsApp. I'm open to suggestions - how would they profit on it if all the data that passed through it was opaque to them? Perhaps they are just catering to a recent strong interest by the public in encryption.