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This bot changes certain HTTP external links to HTTP Secure. The migration to HTTPS is for security purposes, as it helps protect data integrity and user privacy.
Here's a post from Google Developers' writer Kayce Basques which explains a bit more about the issue. Why HTTPS Matters.