> True, but the solution to this situation is quite easy (install Signal). Perhaps for you, but definitely not easy for everyone. There's also the case where

> True, but the solution to this situation is quite easy (install Signal). Perhaps for you, but definitely not easy for everyone. There's also the case where you don't really know the person you're messaging. edit: Re Apple, I agree, if they don't implement it then we probably won't see a change. But IMO, the government should play a role here by enforcing a better open standard.