[vjerancrnjak]

I think this is standard. It applies to domains as well. I experienced government services blocks as well -- they send me an email, yet block my reply. I complain every time and rarely does anyone care, the support person does not escalate, so my email remains blocked, sometimes I'm told system is working as configured, completely ignoring that I am a real person and system is hostile towards me.

It's just general fragility of tech and lack of care from the creators/maintainers. These systems are steampunk, fragile contraptions that no one cares to actually make human friendly or are built on crappy foundations.

[hirako2000]

We call it the email mafia.

To send emails we need to pay for a mail service. Or get ads of course Gmail is part of the ring.

Like most things it start with good intentions, to fight spam. As if it even worked, I guess we would get far more without they will say.

[calvinmorrison]

It's one of the downsides of decentralized networks. Trust is built or pay-your-way-into'd.

[myself248]

Is there a government requirement to be reachable by its citizens? That would seem to violate it.

[pimeys]

I mean, yes? But that's by sending a letter, or a fax. Email is not part of this...