[dusted]

I know the tinfoilhats won't like this, but it should be a human right to have some kind of guaranteed access to an email account, something where, if you lose access, you can show up at an authority and identify yourself to have access restored.

It's absolutely insane that we're at the mercy of the likes of google for what is de-facto a requirement for life. Paying for it at something like proton-mail does not change the fact that you've got pretty much no legal right to get your access restored in a timely fashion.

This is vital infrastructure, and it should be offered and run by the state. I'm fine with people opting not to use it, I'd be fine with people paying extra for it over tag. But damn I hate the current situation.

[vmfunction]

And how did email become the defacto verification method. 2FA like TOTP/Security Key should be. It can be used offline and no connections to shady corporations.

[ams92]

For many people SMS or emails with tokens are already pushing their technological capabilities. Might even go as far to say most people.

[Eddy_Viscosity2]

This would only work if you used your real name to open the email account in the first place. I doubt I could show up to a microsoft office and say "No really, this in my email account, I know my ID doesn't say Luke Skywalker, its just I thought it would be a super cool name to go with [e-mail].