Does this mean the Nothing Phone's feature is basically irrelevant now? If so that's an option I hadn't considered yet after watching the MKBHD video earlier this week.
Not necessarily, it depends what features from imessage you want, replies, editing texts etc aren't AFAIK currently available on RCS, hell e2e encryption isn't currently available with the Open Standard
What is a criminal? Someone that trades crypto, someone gay, someone who wants an abortion, someone who is a difference race or ethnicity? Any of these can become criminal if a government chooses.