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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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