The Irrelevance of Jurisdiction in Securing Encrypted Messaging Apps
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Summary
The article discusses the irrelevance of jurisdiction to the security of encrypted messaging apps if cryptography is implemented correctly. It argues against the belief that hosting data in certain countries makes apps more secure.
Key quotes
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The notion of some apps being somehow “more secure” because they shovel data into Switzerland rather than a US-based cloud server is laughable.
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