Will it ever be possible to run all web traffic via HTTPS?

Question

I was considering what would it take (technologically) to move all the web traffic to HTTPS. I thought that computers are getting faster, and faster, so some time from now i

Answer 1

Will it be possible? YES Will it be advisable? NO

For a few reasons.

• extra cpu cycles on server and client would use more power which incurs cost and emissions
• ssl certs would be required for every server
• it's useless to encrypt data that doesn't need to be hidden