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Google Chrome will soon out unencrypted websites as ‘HTTP provides no data security'

on Jan 28, 2016 | 0 comments

By John McCarthy

Google Chrome has issued guidelines to web developers informing them it will tell web users when they visit non-secure pages.

In a bid to boost the uptake of HTTPS pages, an upgrade upon the standard unencrypted HTTP that makes up the fabric of much of the internet, Chrome is guiding developers on how to up their security game.

The guidelines outline how to bolster user privacy, making it harder for third parties to monitor web activity. Google Chrome will reward participating sites with a green lock visible on the browser, signifying the security of said site, making it safer for the transferal Read full story ›

Source: The Drum