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Re:WhatsApp goes down for users globally by jonnybgood on Tuesday October 25, 2022 @09:22AM (#33330124)
> iMessage intentionally preserves a backdoor in its crypto so that the FBI can read approximately every iMessage sent/received without a warrant, should they so desire.

Would be great if you provide a source for that.

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Re:WhatsApp goes down for users globally by plibither8 on Tuesday October 25, 2022 @10:23AM (#33330834)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Room_641A

Might not be the best "source", but there's clear evidence of it being done in the past.

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Re:WhatsApp goes down for users globally by sneak on Tuesday October 25, 2022 @11:18PM (#33339411)
iMessages are encrypted via TLS in transit. Room 641A-style cable taps do not allow them to be read.

The backdoor in their end to end encryption preserved intentionally by Apple to enable surveillance is what allows them to be read - by Apple.

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Re:WhatsApp goes down for users globally by sneak on Tuesday October 25, 2022 @10:13PM (#33338915)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-fbi-icloud-exclusiv...
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