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by throw2016 3124 days ago
Typical jerk move. This is not only taking the ball with you but closing the field and locking it requiring keys that only you have.

Not only is this problematic but so is HSTS, and the push for increasing reliance on CAs and in effect making self signed certs pointless.

The great concern for SSL by many people is simply ad supporting behavior masquerading as concern for privacy and state actors. Apparently ssl which is routinely mitm'd by small time corporations can protect privacy. Accept that with straight face while mitm vendors interests are paid attention to in standards meetings.

And Mozilla, the so called 'defender' cashing in on the public good will whenever it suits them conveniently caves in to Google at every opportunity.