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by alias_neo 722 days ago
Exactly this. Even non-civil servants are required to sign up with one of these services for certain government ID accounts.

I don't recall which it was now, but I had to choose from a bunch of providers (I selected Post Office) when I registered for something Gov related a few years back. I don't remember what now since I haven't used it since, but PO still has the details and provides auth for a government service for me. Insanity.