# Root Certificates on The No Agenda Show

Root Certificates comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2013 to January 2016.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** September 2013 – January 2016
- **Related topics:** [Encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md), [Nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [Ad Blocking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-blocking.md), [Apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [Buzzkill Jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/buzzkill-jr.md), [Cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md), [Edward Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Isps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isps.md), [Safari](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/safari.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### HTTPS Everywhere and the Ad-Blocking Circumvention Theory

- **Episode:** [795: Trump Head](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/795-trump-head.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-31
- **Time:** 3:06:04–3:11:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/795-trump-head/chapter/https-everywhere-and-the-ad-blocking-circumvention-theory.md

A theory is presented that the push for "HTTPS Everywhere" is a psychological and technical trick to circumvent ad blockers and prevent ISPs from inserting their own advertisements. By forcing encryption, Google and its partners can maintain control over tracking and advertising data. The hosts argue that 90% of websites do not require encryption and that the "big red X" warning for HTTP sites is an anti-competitive move to marginalize non-compliant publishers.

Keywords: https everywhere, [ad blocking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-blocking.md), [isps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isps.md), [root certificates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/root-certificates.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [safari](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/safari.md), [encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md)

### Snowden Op-Ed and iOS 8.4 Root Certificates

- **Episode:** [728: It's the Mold!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/728-it-s-the-mold.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-07
- **Time:** 2:14:53–2:17:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/728-it-s-the-mold/chapter/snowden-op-ed-and-ios-8-4-root-certificates.md

The hosts analyze a recent op-ed by Edward Snowden in the New York Times and reports of suspicious root certificates found in the iOS 8.4 beta. A listener identified certificates linked to the Department of Defense and the China Network Information Center. The hosts question whether these certificates allow for "man-in-the-middle" surveillance despite Apple's public stance on encryption.

Keywords: [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), ios 8.4, [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [root certificates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/root-certificates.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md)

### NSA Encryption Cracking, Certification Business Concept

- **Episode:** [546: Munich Moment](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/546-munich-moment.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-08
- **Time:** 2:24–5:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/546-munich-moment/chapter/nsa-encryption-cracking-certification-business-concept.md

The discussion shifts to reports regarding the National Security Agency's ability to bypass global encryption and access financial data via root certificates. A business concept attributed to "Buzzkill Jr." is proposed, involving a private firm that certifies encryption schemes for backdoors before eventually selling the company to the NSA. The hosts express skepticism regarding the trustworthiness of any security expert currently associated with major tech firms like Google.

Keywords: [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md), [root certificates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/root-certificates.md), [cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md), [buzzkill jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/buzzkill-jr.md)

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