That makes sense, thank you.
Follow-up question: presumably, a state actor with dominion or leverage over a CA can coerce said CA into issuing a certificate, right?
Follow-up question: presumably, a state actor with dominion or leverage over a CA can coerce said CA into issuing a certificate, right?
The threat of distrust means CAs have a very strong incentive to contest any government orders, since if they comply their business is destroyed.