Google has backtracked from requiring HTTPS in Chrome. I repeat: HTTPS is not required. Where did you get that from? If you're talking about Android, it doesn'

Google has backtracked from requiring HTTPS in Chrome. I repeat: HTTPS is not required. Where did you get that from? If you're talking about Android, it doesn't require you to use WebPKI CAs. You can go self-signed. If it's about the search engine, well, that's gone to shit and you'll only be visible if Google likes you in a completely arbitrary way - no point trying to add HTTPS to show up in search results now unless you already do.