alt Hacker NewsWhile I understand how we arrived at this point I find these centralized systems with special privileges frustrating. That they have repeatedly exhibited severe vulnerabilities and mismanagement is just the cherry on top.
There ought to be a specification of an open protocol that includes certificate based authentication. I should be able to have my pick of which app to use and then subscribe to whatever feeds I'm interested in from anywhere in the world. In addition the local network operator should advertise various local feeds.
What I'm describing is about as technically complicated as RSS plus public keys but as usual even moderate technical competency is a bridge too far for the government.
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Users have no interest in sysadminning their phones in this manner.
It’s not a technical problem. And the problem is that it’s not centralized.
Everyone and their mom has their own system, managed by different people with different standards.
It’s like USB cables — yes there are strict technical standards but when you have a million different manufacturers, they all do it differently and some cut corners and bend the rules how they want to.
Look at how two different cities handle their water supply or their police — different management, different priorities.