[Chris2048]

> you cannot choose who you're sharing a road with while you can usually choose your IT service providers

You can choose where to eat, but the gov still carrier out food heath and safety inspections. The reason is that it isn't easy for customers to observe these things otherwise. I think the same applies to corporate data handling & storage.

[fauigerzigerk]

It's a matter of balance. Food safety is potentially about life and death. Backups not so much (except in very specific cases where data regulation is absolutely justifiable).

If any legislation is passed regarding data, I would prefer a broader rule that covers backup as well as interoperability/portability.