Controversy and Encryption in Messaging Apps

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The hosts discuss the controversy surrounding a collaboration between two companies involving an iMessage on Android app, which led to the app being removed from the Play Store and the collaborating company suspending its operations. They also delve into the topic of encryption in messaging apps, highlighting the differences between encrypted in transit and end-to-end encryption, and the importance of encryption in SMS.

This week, Marques and David discuss the big news of the week including Apple agreeing to add RCS to its Messages app. After that David walks us through everything that happened with OpenAI before Marques talks about what it was like to go to his first F1 race. Of course, we wrap it all up with trivia! Hope you enjoy.

P.S - Shoutout to 9to5Mac for breaking the RCS story and the Verge for their amazing coverage and reporting on the OpenAI situation. We've linked them down below!

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Apple Adds RCS: https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/16/apple-rcs-coming-to-iphone/

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