

Well, honestly?
Since these certificates are not banned nor up for debate, the NSA probably already have a way to get all the data through another loop hole.
Yes, it protects against “attacks” from outside, but it’s naive to expect they dont have another way in which goes beyond LetsEncrypt.



“to drive”
It’s literally correct.
It’s not 1/9th to own or registre. But it certinly is cheaper in reperations and service.