Also in some area's there is a legal aspect due to law of some contract that makes sending somebody with a briefcase with data an easier way to move forward wit

Also in some area's there is a legal aspect due to law of some contract that makes sending somebody with a briefcase with data an easier way to move forward without triggering some technicality in contract or law. Indeed some countries and there data protection laws make things most interesting in legal ways to transfer data, even today. No standard on data protection World Wide and in itself a minefield, let alone other industries like medical research companies or those dealing with country wide firewalls.