Porn sites want to protect from Big Brother – PB/TK
Porn Sites Security Risks: Privacy Protections Enhanced After Congress Votes To Allow Sale Of Browsing History By
Porn websites are looking to provide their consumer base with enhanced privacy on the web after the Congress voted to pull back the Obama administration’s measures aimed at protecting Internet privacy.
The repeal allows Internet service providers like Verizon and AT&T to gather and sell sensitive information related to any person, including their browsing history, location information, medical conditions, and more.
In a move that could combat at least one aspect of such a security breach, porn websites like Pornhub and YouPorn are in the process of making the transition to Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) , a security measure, which guards against invasion of privacy by adding encryption to the site. While Pornhub – which reportedly has over 70 million visitors per day – has already shifted to HTTPS, YouPorn, its sister site, will adopt the security measure Tuesday.
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