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Pornhub switches to a HTTPS website
BEACON TRANSCRIPT – Pornhub has decided to protect the privacy of their users. Thus, they are going to become encrypted and switch to a HTTPS website, which would keep your browsing history away from the prying eyes of the advertisers.
Usually, ISPs can collect the browsing history of people and sell it to advertisers. Thus, some might have to face the unpleasant experience of seeing an uncomfortable ad even on regular pages they access. Thus, Pornhub decided to keep this information private and started encrypting their website.
A regular HTTP page can reveal all the browsing habits of its users. This is why many pages went into the direction of HTTPS, to offer people a more secure and private surfing experience. Initially, porn websites were not the adepts of this browsing method. However, this might come to the advantage of their users.
Pornhub turning to HTTPS encryption
Due to its popularity, Pornhub decided to keep the search history hidden for any third party members. They put the privacy and confidentiality of their users first, thus they officially announced the switch to HTTPS. However, this is not the only pornography service which made this decision.
YouPorn, being the top platform which provides HD pornography for free, wanted to protect the users, too. Thus, on April 4th, they will make the switch. These efforts come as the privacy rules on the internet changed. The Congress passed the legislation which allowed ISPs to sell the users’ browsing history to advertisers.
Google reported that YouPorn and Pornhub were situated among the 100 most accessed websites. Among these websites, there are 11 which stream porn, and only three of them have embraced the HTTPS encryption. RedTube is already one of them, and Pornhub and YouPorn will soon be included.
Why HTTPS is better for privacy
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) offers a series of advantages to the users. First of all, their identity is kept hidden. Also, they are free from malware, their data is safer, and their browsing history is secure. Pages can load faster and the users can personalize the content which appears on the page.
This is an important move that porn websites have made. Their user database could have been accessed without a HTTPS connection, and it could have been used with malicious intents. Now, their users can enjoy a safe browsing experience and keep their records secure.
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