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Comment by nvrspyx

I’m not a network expert, but doesn’t TLS just cover your connection with a specific website? Since your IPS is often also your DNS, can’t they still see which specific websites you’re trying to connect to? Wouldn’t TLS just obfuscate what you’re specifically sending to and receiving from that site? I’m under the impression that my ISP can (and probably does) see every website I visit, which is in the least browsing history.

I also remember that Comcast did (and might still do) inject code onto websites to display a “pop-up” indicating that you’re reaching or have reached your datacap. It would even pop up on Steam because most of Steam is really just a webview. I’m not sure exactly how they did/do that.

Again, I’m not a network or security expert, so I’m not really sure of how TLS protects your internet history, which I take to mean a list of websites you visit and when.

parent nvrspyx 7 years ago

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