Iran is blocking internet for months, US ...bans creation of secure connections - that'll show 'em!

Russian quasi-government structures are spending quadrillion of rubles on a TSPU (censorship system) to spy on Russian residents, US ...helps them by making snooping on what is currently encrypted traffic possible by banning accessible encryption!

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jaas 44 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

Let's Encrypt certificates continue to be available in both Iran and Russia, just not for the Iranian and Russian governments.

The terms of service update to clarify what we have always done, comply with relevant law, has not changed the situation for either country.

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joshuaissac 34 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

> Let's Encrypt certificates continue to be available in both Iran and Russia, just not for the Iranian and Russian governments.

According to https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48457280 it affects all people ordinarily resident in those territories, not just their governments:

> You are not a person or entity that is:

> (a) located in, organized under the laws of, or ordinarily resident in any country or territory that is the target of comprehensive U.S. sanctions;

> [other 'or' conditions]

	▲	lioeters 3 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I wonder what "ordinarily resident" means legally. Like has a permanent address there, even if they don't live there physically..?

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john_strinlai 7 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

you should update the documents to reflect this stance.

"You are not a person or entity that is: (a) located in, organized under the laws of, or ordinarily resident in any country or territory that is the target of comprehensive U.S. sanctions; "

this says nothing about government, and is entirely about normal people in those areas.

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gnerd00 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

wait until you find out about Facebook!