Depends on the dimension used. « Shoulds » are meaningless. Let’s not assume everyone is doing shit work, awareness is getting there and people are getting more capable to correctly classify data. Anyway assuming correct classification there are techniques that changes classification enough to allow exportation of data to shit countries.

There’s plenty of techniques to avoid re-identification… aggregation isn’t the only way. Especially considering that aggregation if using a stupid dimension isn’t helping at all…

It’s never been illegal at all, you’re oversimplifying the issue. Plenty of use cases that can use US clouds. Not all data is PII and plenty of use cases perform fine by anonymising their data. Also EU countries aren’t that better than US when it comes to state issued privacy violations; we just don’t do dragnet bullshit (yet) but plenty of requests are served as requested…

Yeah it seems to pick up traction and accelerate as of late; more and more new cars are EVs, charging stations are blooming everywhere even in my backward ardennes… so at least for us there seems to be enough resources. Fuck the poors thought because cheap EVs are still not affordable enough but that’s not the point we’re discussing. And the rest of the world we’ll see. But if this is part of the solution it’s happening and it’s nice.

Small counterpoint to yours; soon there will be only EVs it seems. So availability / features / suboptimal fit for purpose is all moot when you have the car that can act as a battery…

In Belgium a lot of cars are basically part of compensation from employers ; furthering the use of those for overnight storage would make plenty of sense and be an easy way to kickstart the initiative a low cost for the users and would put a positive twist on those compny cars.

I can understand being fine with a nomination that aligns with his personal interests but from there the journey to « party of small people » likely takes a convoluted path.