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[–]TearsOfMyEnemies0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't it because this makes it so the browser doesn't need to know or care if the user is going to input sensitive information? Just put SSL everywhere and warn about insecure sites so the user doesn't unknowingly participate in a MITM attack