Electronic forms created by government agencies always have a field requiring an email address. Paper forms usually require an email address -- as if to assume everyone is online and happy to share their email address.

The forms never disclose who the gov agency uses for their email service. It’s usually Microsoft, one of the most objectionable and controversial data abusing corporations in the world.

So new rule:

When the gov demands an email address from someone, the demand must disclose all 3rd parties who will handle mail sent to the email address that you supply.

Failure to comply with 3rd party disclosure automatically renders satisfaction of demands for email address as legally optional. When a 3rd party is defined as a surveillance advertiser, the satisfaction of demands for email address is also legally optional.

When an electronic form refuses to advance without an email address under legally optional circumstances, it’s to be deemed as an unlawful denial of public service. Victims are automatically entitled to damages plus legal fees.