10 if you count my family, parents and siblings ;)

The basic assumption here is trusting Apple, provided that numerous security researchers have access to the platform. If you don't trust Apple, don't buy their products.

It’s a two party marketplace. Even if I don’t like Apple, the alternative is not great either.

There is a slight issue: French officials likely often exchange with their colleagues from other EU countries (or the EU itself in Brussels).

Using what then? will they go back to using pigeons or will President Macron force Olvid upon all European administrations?

We could say that this is another case where the European Union has failed to act united in pursuit of a common goal.

Obviously the latter. EU will mandate installation of this app.

Why would you not use diplomatic cables or encrypted e-mail?

Would you trust an app that hasn't been updated in 6 months (6/13), period during which iOS17 was released? I do not.

That's his ego talking.

Geez. Not a fan of foreign powers attempting to abridge free speech.

You made my day with this comment.

To the last question: Anyone who knows SteveJ can answer, he found by himself. (confirmed by his comment)

I see no twitter verified icon near that comment

Do you see twitter though?

It’s gonna cost them a lot anyway.