On: Why does APT not use HTTPS?

[arghwhat]

Nothing requires privacy. However, the HTTPS movement is about making privacy the default, not the exception.

[black-tea → arghwhat]

The HTTPS movement is about ensuring that only Google gets your data. It's not about privacy.

[crankylinuxuser → black-tea]

I don't quite follow. Please explain why Google gets the data.

[astrodust → crankylinuxuser]

Presumably Google Analytics which can embed on HTTPS pages.

[pasta → astrodust]

Which is already blocked by 40% of the users via ad-blockers.

Edit: some report even over 70% that block GA.

[black-tea → pasta]

Using an adblocker is not part of HTTPS.