Apple requiring HTTPS for all apps
Beginning January 1, 2017, Apple is requiring all apps to secure connections via HTTPS and certain other security requirements. These new requirements are called App Transport Security, or ATS. For more information, see TechCruch and/or Apple Developer
At least in the near term, Apple is expected to allow apps already approved in the App Store to remain there without being updated. However, as of Jan. 1 all new and revised apps submitted to Apple for approval will need to be ATS-compliant. To be ATS-Complaint, a sites must use HTTPS. Sites using HTTP will not be in compliance with ATS requirements. (So far, Google is not enforcing the HTTPS requirement for Android apps)
For any sites still using HTTP, we strongly recommend you upgrade to HTTPS as soon as possible. Upgrading your site to HTTPS is not difficult and your hosting provider may be able to help you with this. Security certificates are required for each of such sites, and this too can be obtained through your hosting company or elsewhere.
Once you update to HTTPS, you can login to Tapatalk>Sites>Site Settings and update your Forum URL.
For all Premium Tier customers, we will submit an update to be your iOS app to version 5.3 before December 15, so even sites still using HTTP will be updated.
While updating to HTTPS can be a bit of work, the use of HTTPS will help ensure a safer internet for everyone.
If you have any questions, please login to Tapatalk and submit a support ticket.