In a recent Bugzilla incident involving DigiCert and Sectigo, DigiCert’s lawyers demanded that Sectigo cease the Chief Compliance Officer’s critical comments about DigiCert. Sectigo’s General Counsel, Brian Holland, responded by asserting that the comments were protected by the First Amendment and essential for open industry debate. The threat of legal action to stifle criticism is condemned as harmful to the WebPKI ecosystem. Holland emphasizes the importance of transparent discussion and the implications of allowing powerful companies to silence dissent. The incident raises concerns about the integrity of the certificate authority industry and the need for open, honest dialogue.
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1950144