[netsharc]

Why so pesimisstic. In a sane world (and probably in the world where they want to say "just use WhatsApp, we're better!") they'll say "This user is using an unencrypted app. [Paragraph about how all your nudes and contents of bank account will be stolen]. Are you sure you want to send them a message?".

In a better world, something like https://otr.cypherpunks.ca could be implemented, where the user has control of their own e2e...

[baash05]

Assume that.. where does the decryption take place? If not on the client app?

Now WhatsApp builds in server side decryption.

Next law: Turn on server side decryption for messages sent from user X. No need to tell them, their user agreement allows for it.

I'm pessimistic, because if a government can mess up tech, they will.