Implemented Option to only proxy non-HTTPS images

[lantek]

I'd like to see an option to only proxy non-HTTPS images. Most external sites are now delivering over HTTPS, and not proxying those could be a great bandwidth saver for many image heavy forums.

 

[Walter]

Very needed...

 

[Vekseid]

Yes please.

And or just ban non-https images.

 

[piepo]

+1

 

[Ozzy47]

+1

You need to like the first post in the thread, addong a comment or a +1 does not help.

 

[Kirby]

-1

At least this should be optional, we do need the full image proxy functionality for GDPR compliance.

 

[Ozzy47]

If it goes against the GDPR then it has my support, first post liked.

 

[S Thomas]

As an option, sure. Meanwhile, there's a simple addon for that: https://github.com/ticktackk/ImageProxyHostForXF2

 

[lantek]

And or just ban non-https images.

There is an add-on for that one https://xenforo.com/community/resources/force-https-images.6175/

 

[W1zzard]

At least this should be optional, we do need the full image proxy functionality for GDPR compliance.

Please elaborate

 

[Kirby]

@W1zzard
GDPR requires us to provide detailed information about every website/service with which we share personal of the visitor, including its IP address.
If images are embedded from 3rd party servers it is technically unavoidable that those 3rd party servers do get the visitor IP; they might also get user agent, referrer, etc.
In order to be compliant, we would have to list every external server that is used to embed images - this is impossible.
So the options are to a) turn off external images or b) proxy all external images.
As always: IANAL, I am just repeating what we've been given as legal advice.