Twitter starts rolling out HTTPS by default - good news for security and Ashton Kutch

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In a step which will be welcomed by its security-conscious users, Twitter has announced that it is beginning to turn on HTTPS by default.

Why is this important? Just ask Ashton Kutcher...
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umbrapolaris said:
better late than never :D
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Yes, one would think all social sites would have been on the same page with this long ago, but , at least they are now doing so.
 
the https connection will definitely bring a + on security but I hope that the Twitter servers will be ready for the 'extra load' that this new type of connection will put on them.
Even on the standard http connection , sometimes I've seen this message : Twitter is over capacity.Too many tweets! Please wait a moment and try again.

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Just logged in into my twitter account...and the default connection is : http , guess I'm not 'some user' :666:
 
Hungry Man said:
Do you have it set in your settings?
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No.....I'm using the default settings... and in it the 'Always use HTTPS' option is disabled by default. :P
 

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