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>Facebook can't read messages even under court order Considering that FB controls the package distributions for the apps that actually handle the encryption/de
by parliament32 8y ago
>Facebook can't read messages even under court order
Considering that FB controls the package distributions for the apps that actually handle the encryption/decryption, and they're all closed-source, it would be hilariously easy for them to be compelled to "forward any message send/received by users in badlist.txt to fbi.gov" or whatever you like. E2E is good, but frankly it doesn't do shit if the provider still controls both endpoints.
- panarky 8y ago> closed-source Focusing on the technical implementation of e2e is a distraction. For the sake of argument, let's assume that Facebook actually implements e2e and they really cannot read the cleartext or make it available to fbi.gov. My argument is that this is a dystopian outcome as bad or worse than WeChat's model of 100% state surveillance and control. It's a devious way for Facebook to avoid responsibility for the harm its platform amplifies and accelerates.