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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Maximalism Is A Better Word
Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2024 02:04:55 -0000 (UTC)
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On Fri, 3 May 2024 14:35:43 -0000 (UTC), Ben Collver wrote:

> HTTPS has also been used for censorship, as the certificate authorities
> are centrally controlled, they can be used to take sites down.

Last I checked, there was no restriction on which CAs could issue certs 
for which domains. For example, Let’s Encrypt can issue a cert for any 
domain--you just have to prove to them you control that domain.