Google is changing the lock icon in Chrome because it believes 'security should be the default state'

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By Sofia Wyciślik-WilsonMay 3, 2023, 3:26 am1.3k ptsInterestingTop
Visit a secure website (that is, one that loads over HTTPS) in Chrome, and you'll see a lock icon in the address bar. But this is set to change. Google has announced plans to remove the familiar padlock icon, providing a number of reasons for a decision that many users will regards as a step in the wrong…

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