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> not only not necessary, but also a hindrance It's always necessary. We've learned that with http connections, middlemen can inject adware or other crap into
by david422 4y ago
> not only not necessary, but also a hindrance
It's always necessary. We've learned that with http connections, middlemen can inject adware or other crap into the page. https://www.infoworld.com/article/2925839/code-injection-new-low-isps.html https://www.infoworld.com/article/2925839/code-injection-new...
- Wowfunhappy 4y agoGoogle, Apple, Microsoft, Raymond Hill, and others also have this ability, even with https, depending on your OS and browser. It all comes down to who you decide to trust. You've made a judgement call that ISPs are inherently less trustworthy than every other party in the chain, but I don't think you should make that decision for everyone else, particularly given that you don't know what ISP they have.
- forgotmypw17 4y agoWith HTTPS connections, compatibility problems or even a clock which is set wrong can keep someone from accessing important information. Not to mention that you are at the mercy of the SSL authorities.