[me_me_me]

How would you know if they removed icon for non-safe sites. You wouldn't as there is no indication of that anywhere (no http string in address, no icon indication).

This brings unnecessary bit of burden to user who would have to pause to make sure site is safe (bank, etc).

That is a bit like trying to strip 'not occupied sign from public toilet stall. Claiming that if its occupied appropriate sign will be displayed.

Say you want to use a stall and you couldn't see a sign if its free or not, that will give u a small pause before you 'try' one.