These power hungry tyrants just can’t STAND the idea of normal humans being able to communicate without their prying eyes spying on us. They claim this is for the purpose of protecting the public. This is plainly not true, as crime will occur regardless. They cannot eliminate crime, despite their outrageous claims, nor do they actually want to. E2EE comms will be used to plan crime sometimes. Sorry, not sorry. Privacy is worth that cost. I’ll die on that hill.

as Chinese law allows government access to company-held data.

… Kind of exactly like how US law allows government access to company-held data?

But-but I was told Apple’s security was the very best! That’s why they charge so much for everything they make, right? … Right?