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Did you know? HTTPS — the padlock in your browser — uses TLS encryption developed in 1995 by Netscape. Before that, all passwords, credit cards and emails were sent over the internet as plain text. Today 95%+ of websites are HTTPS; in 2014 it was only 25%.

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HTTPS — the padlock in your browser — uses TLS encryption developed in 1995 by Netscape. Before that, all passwords, credit cards and emails were sent over the internet as plain text. Today 95%+ of websites are HTTPS; in 2014 it was only 25%.

HTTPS — het slotje in je browser — gebruikt TLS-encryptie ontwikkeld in 1995 door Netscape. Voordien werden alle wachtwoorden, creditcards en e-mails over het internet als platte tekst verzonden. Vandaag zijn 95%+ van websites HTTPS; 2014 was nog maar 25%.

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