this is similar to tiktok getting banned because the data doesnt reside in the US anymore, meanwhile the NSA has unrestricted access and data privacy doesn't apply to foreigners (we can snoop on anybody who's not a US citizen). honestly private data should be illegal, public behavioral data should be public, and censorship is always wrong
I personally think Apple does things correctly, and they do charge a premium, but they sell good products rather than requiring more of your time and energy (ads)
How is SMS a security risk? As far as I know, SMS is closely tied to a person's identity, especially 'know your customer' regulations. I'm curious how it's a security risk; as far as I know they have to be unique, which is good