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My thoughts, exactly. Why would they use more resources and slow down page load for users who couldn't care less?

• tptacek 16y ago
  Because most users don't know enough to make an informed decision, and SSL is the conservative choice?
• litewulf 16y ago
  They made Gmail default to HTTPS, and the same argument could apply for both.
  • Rubenb 16y ago
    Emails are rather more sensitive than search terms though.
    • tptacek 16y ago
      Strong disagree.
      • rbranson 16y ago
        So search terms regularly contain highly sensitive things like password reset verifications for your online banking?
        • tptacek 16y ago
          No, they simply regularly contain highly sensitive things. Not password reset verifications.