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The same way we deal with all email validation. Verify it once at application signup, then rely on the precise verified form.

It is unrealistic to expect end users to get the capitalisation of their email address consistently right. It is realistic to expect it to be done right at signup, since in the best practice case this’ll include a verification loop.



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