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All Chrome does when you visit an http site right now is put a subtle white warning icon and the words "Not Secure" next to the ___location bar

That's great. But Chrome isn't the only browser in the world.

My point about browsers entirely blocking HTTP pages, putting up red scary icons and requiring a system password currently exists in Safari, both desktop and mobile.

Technology moves on

This is a lazy argument. And in my opinion, meaningless.

encryption is important

You are correct. But it is not required on every web site any more than everyone needs to carry a gun into a library to look up recipes.




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