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Re:I fear Google's control of the web by level3 on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @08:37PM (#17299319)
HTTPS is not just about preventing eavesdropping of private data; it is also about preventing MITM and data tampering.

I agree that from your perspective, you might see no benefit, but the HTTPS push is primarily for the users (and as a result, the web at large).

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