[liberationtech] Idiocy is a warning shot to people browsing the internet insecurely.

[Frank Corrigan]

It would be useful if websites followed the the likes of gmail and now
fastmail.fm by ensuring HTTPS is enabled by default.

Public redirection to HTTPS?
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Does anyone think it would be a good idea if open WiFi providers like
McDonalds/Coffee Shops gave users pop up messages when they visit
popular sites suggesting they use HTTPS, for the likes of facebook, ebay
and twitter? Or could local Public WiFi routers enforce a strict HTTPS
redirect, similar to how EFF's HTTPS Everywhere FireFox add-on works?
This could be good PR and might have a public education role. I am
thinking of suggesting this to my local public library, but would
welcome feedback before suggesting something that might also have risks.

Firesheep usage leads to Idiocy
http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2010/10/26/firesheep-usage-leads-to-idiocy.html
about:
http://jonty.co.uk/idiocy
Via: http://codebutler.com/firesheep-a-week-later-idiot-shepherds?c=1

Thanks
Frank