I don't want Goggle calling the shots anywhere, let alone the open web. But the push for HTTPS everywhere is being driven just as much by Mozilla. Which is why they launched Let's Encrypt as a free service (as is speech *and* as in beer) with the Linux Foundation, EFF etc;

https://sdtimes.com/akamai/eff-wants-make-https-default/

One reason is that it makes attack tools like the Great Cannon less effective.

https://citizenlab.ca/2015/04/chinas-great-cannon/

#HTTPS #LetsEncrypt #GreatCannon #Mozilla #EFF

@davew

All #HurricaneElectric does is act in self-defense against a hostile network.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4n6zmajfsM

And OFC they must have the right to refuse to provide services like transit.

That's common practice and it's called #DROP [ #DontRouteOrPeer ] and it's the reason the #PRC can't #DDoS the entire internet with their #GreatCannon [which is weaponization of #GreatFirewall infrastructure]...

@forthy The only working fix to not get abused onto a barrel for "The #GreatCannon of #China" is to ban all unencrypted traffic and only - if ever - restrict JavaScript to allow-lists only....

And whilst VPNs are being cracked down, SSH tunnels ain't and like with all rules and laws, enforcement is very selective...