Facebook started encrypting the connections of its North American users by default last week. The move is part of a plan to roll out always-on HTTPS to its entire global user base. The feature prevents account hijacking attacks over insecure networks and also stops the governments of some countries from spying on the Facebook activities of their residents. It’s not clear when exactly the rollout for the rest of the world will start. The Electronic Frontier Foundation welcomed the move via Twitter on Monday describing it as a “huge step forward””]
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