Inclusion in HTTPS Everywhere is purely voluntary. No one is forced to do anything.
Yes, EFF, like most NGOs/non-profits, optimize for status and publicity. And yes, CloudFlare is a global MITM.
It's still better than unencrypted connections and no one paying attention. They're raising the bar for eavesdropping from being in the same coffee shop to breaching CloudFlare.
Yes, EFF, like most NGOs/non-profits, optimize for status and publicity. And yes, CloudFlare is a global MITM.
It's still better than unencrypted connections and no one paying attention. They're raising the bar for eavesdropping from being in the same coffee shop to breaching CloudFlare.