Let's Encrypt bans certificate usage in any US sanctioned territory [pdf]

piskov

> 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; (b) a prohibited or restricted party under U.S. or other applicable sanctions and export control laws and regulations; or (c) owned or controlled by or acting on behalf of anyone described in (a) or (b). You agree to use Let’s Encrypt Certificates and any services provided by or on behalf of ISRG in compliance with applicable U.S. export control and sanctions laws and regulations

theamk

Makes sense, they are US company. I am surprised it took them that long.

42droids

Has anyone got any experience with Zero SSL? https://zerossl.com/ It seems like a good EU alternative.

m2f2

Is this a canary? What's gonna happen if I were to begin or continue using one letsencrypt certificate from ... Greenland? Cuba? The EU? Has letsencrypt been served with a subpoena?

RyeCombinator

Actalis https://actalis.com/ is a good EU alternative.