> the certificate authorities that would issue these certificates would be decided by the EU member states, and browsers would be forced to accept those It's n

> the certificate authorities that would issue these certificates would be decided by the EU member states, and browsers would be forced to accept those It's not a question of trusting the EU, but of user autonomy. Even if the EU were 100% trustworthy, that shouldn't let it force users which certificates they trust. If I phone a friend, but his voice sounds off, and his manner of speech unusual, so that I suspect he's being impersonated - what business does any government have telling me that I must trust it is indeed my friend on the line?