> In the end the end users would be worse off with the alternatives as you say.
I really appreciate this point. It helps me reflect on the cost of inaction: "If people are going to use apps like this anyway, you not building the app may hurt them but not giving them a more secure option."
> Let's just take for granted that if a nation state actor wants too spy on someone they'll do so one way or another.
> And of course litigation is a danger with these things.
Yea, I suppose if they were to hack into iOS or Android to access a local-only encrypted file, then those two platforms may be equally if not more liable than I would be. So maybe the legal aspects wouldn't be so bad.
I really appreciate this point. It helps me reflect on the cost of inaction: "If people are going to use apps like this anyway, you not building the app may hurt them but not giving them a more secure option."
> Let's just take for granted that if a nation state actor wants too spy on someone they'll do so one way or another.
> And of course litigation is a danger with these things.
Yea, I suppose if they were to hack into iOS or Android to access a local-only encrypted file, then those two platforms may be equally if not more liable than I would be. So maybe the legal aspects wouldn't be so bad.