It's one of two experimental extensions built by LOC interns this summer.

The Internet Engineering Task Force is on the verge of approving a new standard for encrypted internet traffic that will make the web a safer place to shop, bank and browse — but which will also break a lot of old stuff.

Google's Chrome browser will begin next year to warn users when an unencrypted web page they are visiting requests a password or asks for credit card details, the company said Thursday.