Microsoft becomes latest company to standardize on HTTPS for encrypting Web traffic. The move comes fast on the heels of a similar change from the Wikimedia Foundation, which publishes Wikipedia. The changes will be rolled out later this summer, Microsoft said. Security experts were quick to cheer the decision, saying consumers are increasingly concerned about the safety of their personal information. On the flip side, HTTPS could lead to some headaches for those who try to collect and use Web traffic data as part of their online marketing analytics.”]
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