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		vtlynch on Jan 26, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: HTTPS provides more than just privacy >#2 and #3 are just because Google and browser vendors simply limit these things to HTTPS Seems like a pretty real and legitimate reason to me.

untog on Jan 26, 2016 [–]

Seems like a pretty real and legitimate reason to me.

Sure, but HTTPS doesn't provide it. I mean, not really. HTTPS is the flag by which browser manufacturers have toggled the behaviour.

ybx on Jan 26, 2016 | [–]

HTTPS doesn't directly provide it, sure, but it's still a benefit you get when using HTTPS.

This is just pedantic.

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