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Clarify that HTTPS is not just needed for VoIP #6146

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Expand Up @@ -24,9 +24,12 @@ released version of Riot:
Releases are signed by PGP, and can be checked against the public key
at https://riot.im/packages/keys/riot.asc

Note that Chrome does not allow microphone or webcam access for sites served
over http (except localhost), so for working VoIP you will need to serve Riot
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over https.
Note that for the security of your chats will need to serve Riot
over HTTPS. Major browsers also do not allow you to use VoIP/video
chats over HTTP, as WebRTC is only usable over HTTPS.
There are some exception like when using localhost, which is
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considered a [secure context](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/Security/Secure_Contexts)
and thus allowed.

### Installation Steps for Debian Stretch
1. Add the repository to your sources.list using either of the following two options:
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