After a bit more research I see it is possible to get an SSL cert for a public IP address, but not a free one. Also of course if that IP address were to change another cert would be needed.
I hadn't considered SDR's but yes of course you are right, few if any use https. No doubt there will be a setting hidden way in the browser, but yes the average listener will just conclude it's not a safe site. So far it's only the Chromium based browsers that will enforce it, but no doubt Firefox won't be far behind.
There are valid security reasons to have certs of course but it does raise the cost. I've been looking at completely new protocol called Gemini, it's a bit like the old gopher protocol. There's a www portal into it here
https://portal.mozz.us/gemini/gemini.circumlunar.space/
It looks interesting but then listeners would need a completely new browser to connect to it, a bit like TOR with the .onion addresses.
Currently a work-around would be to offer an m3u file download which could be played in a media player rather than browser, but it's another hurdle. The other issue with things like the Radio Garden is a VPN based pretty much anywhere but the UK, again extra cost though.
There are of course ways around this, but it will certainly put off the listeners.
This will also affect the online SDR community.
As well as geo-blocking stations outside the UK on the excellent site Radio Garden https://radio.garden/ another barrier to running your own streaming station is about to be implemented, this time by the browser companies.
Shortly they will not allow addresses of the form e.g. http://123.45.67.89/stream.mp3 all sites will require a security certificate and have the prefix https:// note the "s".
In order to get a certificate (which can be obtained free) you will need a domain on the DNS register so your stream will have to be, for example, https://example.com/stream.mp3 in other words, paid hosting for a hosting company that supports Icecast or Shoutcast server software. This raises the cost and will be out of reach or not worth the bother for many small stations.
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