The encryption failures in the app like choosing 3DES and null IVs point heavily to these decisions being made so the Chinese govt can snoop all of the traffic.

The encryption failures in the app like choosing 3DES and null IVs point heavily to these decisions being made so the Chinese govt can snoop all of the traffic. I am unaware of anything similar happening with competitors. There is always a threat, but so far this is the closest thing we have seen to a smoking gun.