[eternalban]

I certainly didn't "expect" (nor ever authorize) my browser to maintain open SSL connections to servers in googleplex sending them God knows what.

Does that mean Chrome is malware, too?

[whatshisface]

We'd probably be a lot further along if we all considered greasy hidden behaviors just as bad as greasy hidden behaviors written by those who don't pay taxes.

[RKearney]

If it makes you feel any better, Google hasn't supported SSL for some time.

Open TLS connections on the other hand, well now that's a different story.