Tim Kadlec • 8/14/2018

On HTTPS and Hard Questions

The article discusses a real-world problem where HTTPS, while essential for security, prevents local caching servers from working. This creates significant issues in areas with poor internet (like satellite connections with high latency and data caps), as seen in a Ugandan school. It argues for nuanced discussion about technology's trade-offs without being anti-HTTPS, highlighting an unsolved problem for users in constrained networks.

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#web performance #network latency #http