Here's an observation, and an idea for testing Apple's claims on iMessage privacy: China seems quite determined to block IM systems which do not cooperate with

Here's an observation, and an idea for testing Apple's claims on iMessage privacy: China seems quite determined to block IM systems which do not cooperate with the authorities and permit monitoring of communications. Most recently, both Line and the Korean KakaoTalk were blocked [1]. Skype remains useable in China, presumably because Skype permits efficient monitoring [2]. It seems unlikely that China would tolerate such a prominent opaque communications channel as iMessage in the hands of a significant proportion of their citizens. Thus, if China refrains from blocking iMessage for a prolonged period of time, wouldn't it be reasonable to assume that China is in fact able to snoop on iMessage? [1] http://www.ibtimes.com/china-restricts-messaging-apps-confirms-blocking-line-kakaotalk-last-month-1651620 http://www.ibtimes.com/china-restricts-messaging-apps-confir... [2] http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/31/us-china-dissident-idUSTRE80U0BJ20120131 http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/31/us-china-dissident...