&gt;But verifying a certificate is the equivalent of checking someone&#x27;s ID to make sure the name matches the face.<p>But CAs aren&#x27;t government entities (well, some are, but that&#x27;s besides the point). There&#x27;s no right to get a cert.<p>This is the equivalent of a private company issuing ID cards, and deciding that they&#x27;ll stop issuing cards to anyone who uses the cards for illegal activities.