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0 pointstptacek9y ago0 comments

Signal's use of GCM has also been beaten to death: it's a platform issue that has no impact on security (but does make it harder to deploy Signal on nonstandard Android platforms).

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Sir_Cmpwn9y ago

That is not true. It's (1) a remotely exploitable rootkit and (2) a tracking system that's (3) operated by a multi-billion dollar company whose entire business model is invading your privacy.

Google Play Services is not the standard Android platform. AOSP is the standard Android platform.

dublinben9y ago

You're conflating GCM and the wider Google Play Services that is installed on most Android devices. As someone who actually uses AOSP without Google, it weakens your argument when you conflate the two.

Sir_Cmpwn9y ago

GCM depends on Play Services, so I'm really not.

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0 pointstptacek9y ago0 comments

Signal's use of GCM has also been beaten to death: it's a platform issue that has no impact on security (but does make it harder to deploy Signal on nonstandard Android platforms).

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Sir_Cmpwn9y ago

That is not true. It's (1) a remotely exploitable rootkit and (2) a tracking system that's (3) operated by a multi-billion dollar company whose entire business model is invading your privacy.

Google Play Services is not the standard Android platform. AOSP is the standard Android platform.

dublinben9y ago

Sir_Cmpwn9y ago

GCM depends on Play Services, so I'm really not.

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