I perceive that certain countries will become super data havens. Something like Gibson noted in his book Count Zero: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_haven#His

I perceive that certain countries will become super data havens. Something like Gibson noted in his book Count Zero: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_haven#History_of_the_term http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_haven#History_of_the_term The Switzerland of data if you will. You need a durable and sizable connection to the internet, plenty of energy, strong human rights and stable governance. Iceland almost fits the bill, but their governance is not stable enough. Actually, Switzerland is actually not a bad option. They understand the necessity of privacy and are extremely stable politically. The canton principals are an excellent political stabilizer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantons_of_Switzerland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantons_of_Switzerland