[kelnos]

> but having bureaucrats decide is the worst idea ever

I agree wholeheartedly, but what's the alternative? The so-called "free market" (not that such a thing actually exists) clearly has not solved this problem for us.

[selectodude]

It's a problem for you only because you want to use iMessage. iMessage is about as far from a monopoly as you can get.

[worthless-trash]

Who else 'sells' imessage ?

[sbuk]

So every app is a monopoly now? This is getting ridiculous.

[aaaaaaaaata]

Signal

[worthless-trash]

Explain how please.