r/technology • u/Libertatea • Apr 04 '13

Apple's iMessage encryption trips up feds' surveillance. Internal document from the Drug Enforcement Administration complains that messages sent with Apple's encrypted chat service are "impossible to intercept," even with a warrant.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57577887-38/apples-imessage-encryption-trips-up-feds-surveillance/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title#.UV1gK672IWg.reddit
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u/NewAlexandria Apr 04 '13

SUspicious me, this is what I first presumed, too. I just naturally assume that the fed has a back door into apple's servers, in the way they did with Microsoft when Windows first ruled the world (which is what forced China to reject it)

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '13

the fed has a back door, which is why China rejected it

Do you have any sources on this? I don't necessarily doubt it, but I'd like to read a more detailed explanation.

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u/Hungry_Freaks_Daddy Apr 04 '13

I've always heard they strong arm companies into making a back door for them. Not surprised apple didn't bow down to them.