Google just announced that all RCS conversations in Messages are now fully end-to-end encrypted, even in group chats. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services and is replacing traditional text and picture messaging, providing you with more dynamic and secure features. With RCS enabled, you can share high-res photos and videos, see typing indicators for your...

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Google just announced that all RCS conversations in Messages are now fully end-to-end encrypted, even in group chats. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services and is replacing traditional text and picture messaging, providing you with more dynamic and secure features. With RCS enabled, you can share high-res photos and videos, see typing indicators for your…

  • @[email protected]English
    0•11 months ago

    Name, service start date, last seen date, IP address, and email address, that’s it. Proof here. Everything Google and Apple also collect. If that’s a problem for you use Signal, not iMessage.

    • ᗪᗩᗰᑎEnglish
      2•11 months ago

      I get that, but Meta/Facebook has a massive track record of not giving a shit about its users. I wouldn’t recommend trusting them, they’ve shown their true colors many times over.

      • @[email protected]English
        1•11 months ago

        You don’t have to trust them, you shouldn’t trust any of them, but your messages are encrypted nonetheless