Who said that people who want truly random numbers were using it for Web-based communications? While there are governments there will be a desire (if not a need) for secure communications.
The need for stronger encryption algorithms and keys is governed by the value of the information being secured - and how long it needs to stay secure (before its value drops to zero for other reasons). Consider banks transferring millions of dollars electronically (I suspect they actually use private leased lines - but even those go through some Telco...) - I'd want that to be highly secure. Or - how about information about a business's designs that could be used by competitors?
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Who said that people who want truly random numbers were using it for Web-based communications? While there are governments there will be a desire (if not a need) for secure communications. The need for stronger encryption algorithms and keys is governed by the value of the information being secured - and how long it needs to stay secure (before its value drops to zero for other reasons). Consider banks transferring millions of dollars electronically (I suspect they actually use private leased lines - but even those go through some Telco...) - I'd want that to be highly secure. Or - how about information about a business's designs that could be used by competitors?