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		dawkins on May 5, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: John McAfee releases secure anti-surveillance mess... It doesn't ask you for any information. What would be the benefit of enabling SSL?

a1a on May 5, 2014 [–]

SSL is not only for secrecy, it provides integrity as well.

For example: You cannot be sure the links are valid. The javascript- and/or youtube iframe might be modified/malicious.

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