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Google's practice of requiring Gmail addresses for user accounts is illegal, according to a German court ruling. The parent company of GMX and Web.de (Ionos) had filed a lawsuit. (www.zdfheute.de)
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[–] 6nk06@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

In France you have been able to create accounts with any address for a long time. Don't know why it would be different in another country.