Do I step back from email privacy? (opens in new tab)

Having a zero-access encrypted mailbox and not being profiled based on my email contents are the only advantages of using privacy-friendly mail providers. However, the struggle associated with this choice is significant. First of all, I always need to keep a Gmail account because most officials don’t accept email addresses from lesser-known providers like Proton and Tuta even when the system accepts these domains. If I write down my email address on any form, they ask for a Gmail address ins...