Limits to data transfers can work in several ways. If the EU says it is limiting data transfers to help its citizens, I'll trust that that is how they are using

Limits to data transfers can work in several ways. If the EU says it is limiting data transfers to help its citizens, I'll trust that that is how they are using the limitation. On the other hand, if a country like Egypt or Russia wants to limit transfer of data, I will be skeptical about why they want to keep that data in their country. I think I trust most countries about as much as I trust Russia, and would prefer that companies have the option to take data out of such countries.