HTTPS vs HTTP Debate
The cluster centers on debates about the necessity, benefits, and drawbacks of adopting HTTPS over HTTP for websites, including protections against ISP interference, ease of implementation with Let's Encrypt, and concerns over performance and complexity.
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Why should web browsers treat http like a bug? Many sites don’t need https.
What freedom do I give up by adding HTTPS to my website?
HTTPS has downsides too, let's not kid ourselves.
This is a misunderstanding of the reasons to use https. ISPs can inject ads or other stuff if it's not https.
I feel its a good thing. Sites can be made HTTPS with letsencrypt.
How does this interact with the effort to encourage the use of HTTPS everywhere?
How does that work with HTTPS being practically ubiquitous?
It's 2023. Why do many websites featured here still not use HTTPS?
Did I miss something, or why are you discussing HTTPS as a counter argument here?
tldr: HTTPS provides false sense of security and is difficult to implement.