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Re:Google Removed ClearURLs Extension from Chrome Web Store by jimmydorry on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @08:32AM (#26566315)
In a perfect world, sure, static sites don't need HTTPs. However, ISPs and other malevolent middle-parties have demonstrated why HTTPS is a must.

We've seen everything from injecting tracking javascript, to injecting their own ads, to outright replacing content with unrelated content that the ISP wants to push.

Re:Google Removed ClearURLs Extension from Chrome Web Store by bandie91 on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @08:52AM (#26566497)
in a perfect world, we would not secure the transport but the content itself. and everyone should be able to build their own web-of-trust. why i as a (web-) publisher and my readers have to rely on the grace of just a few root CAs? i know technically it is possible to import my home-made CA cert in browsers, but it's not made easy: my server cert can not be signed by more than 1 parties; android requisites an unlock code in order to have custom CA certs - first when i saw this i was like "why the hell?", i mean i can imagine this is safety feature for simple users but come on!