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Re:Why does APT not use HTTPS? by arghwhat on Monday January 21, 2019 @05:23AM (#18959276)
Nothing requires privacy. However, the HTTPS movement is about making privacy the default, not the exception.
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Re:Why does APT not use HTTPS? by black-tea on Monday January 21, 2019 @08:07AM (#18960099)
The HTTPS movement is about ensuring that only Google gets your data. It's not about privacy.
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Re:Why does APT not use HTTPS? by crankylinuxuser on Monday January 21, 2019 @09:44AM (#18960656)
I don't quite follow. Please explain why Google gets the data.
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Re:Why does APT not use HTTPS? by astrodust on Monday January 21, 2019 @10:30AM (#18960971)
Presumably Google Analytics which can embed on HTTPS pages.
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Re:Why does APT not use HTTPS? by pasta on Monday January 21, 2019 @10:52AM (#18961119)
Which is already blocked by 40% of the users via ad-blockers.

Edit: some report even over 70% that block GA.

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Re:Why does APT not use HTTPS? by black-tea on Monday January 21, 2019 @02:18PM (#18962758)
Using an adblocker is not part of HTTPS.
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