For some reason, Let's Encrypt failed to mention that older versions of Android can just import the ISRG Root X1 certificate, which solves the problem for all apps.
Note that there is a distinction between refugees (the third column) and total immigration (the second column). Even total immigration never tops 200,000 per year.
I think history has shown many times that generally open societies are good for both the economy and for future strength of the country. It is nice to see a well reasoned analysis of specific applications in Canada.
My experience is that all the advantages of AMP can be had by disabling JavaScript while browsing. And this comes with none of the disadvantages of ceding even more control to companies like Google and Facebook.
In my opinion, JavaScript should be disabled by default and only enabled for specific tasks or websites. Not finding exactly what I was looking for in any other browser, I eventually created Privacy Browser on Android. https://www.stoutner.com/privacy-browser/
There are extensions like No Script that can give similar results for other browsers. https://noscript.net/
I agree with the general premise of the article that software developers need to focus more on privacy, something that neither large corporations nor closed source programs are likely to do. A few years ago I became so frustrated with the privacy behavior of the major browsers, which treat users like a commodity to be sold to advertisers and corporations with large internet presences, that I developed Privacy Browser. Currently it is only available for Android, although future development will bring it to other platforms.
Regarding the article being published on Medium.com, I think it is ironic that anyone with strong privacy views would use a platform that requires accepting third-party cookies to create an account or post a comment.
I’m sure somewhere, some of them do. But not a single person I know, including many people purchasing the least expensive MVNO plans from places like Wal-Mart, doesn’t have unlimited SMS. How many people do you know who still have to worry about going over their SMS quota?
StartCom does allow their free (Class 1) certificates to be used for commercial purposes. They just reserve certain features that many businesses would appreciate (like having your business name on the certificate) for paid certificates (Class 2 or higher).
From their FAQ:
"2.) The certificate is for my company, what shall I do?
In the Class 1 settings (free), the only possible relationship between StartCom and the subscriber is with individuals, i.e. natural persons. StartCom has no relationship with the organization a subscriber may represents and acknowledges only the subscriber. All responsibilities according to the StartCom CA Policy are that of the subscriber personally, even in case he/she decides to obtain certification as an employee or representative of an organization.
Organizations should perform Class 2 validation and an organization name may only appear in a digital certificate at Class 2 level and higher." [0]
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