I'm wondering - are big cities becoming obsolete? I suppose there is no coincidence that some of the worst anti-privacy stuff is coming from big cities like New York or countries that are totally centered around a big city such as the UK or France. A big city of 10 million seems far more vulnerable to terrorism than 10 cities of 1 million each.
In the past, if you wanted a decent life, you kinda had to live in a big city. Now, however, thanks to the Internet, that is perhaps becoming less the case? The Internet now has a fantastic selection of shops. You'll also find lots of radio stations, music and video streaming online. There are more and more opportunities for remote work.
On the other hand, a city of 10 million has far more restaurants, clubs and social opportunities than a city of 1 million. So I'm not really sure whether big cities are becoming obsolete. Still, I'll be reluctant to move to a big city if it means that I have to give up my privacy. Not saying I'll never make such a move, but the balance of pros and cons seems to be changing.
Rural areas in jurisdictions that have big cities, such as the UK or the state of New York, will of course be impacted by such laws (if they pass). However, rural areas in other countries/states that don't have big cities are less likely to ever get such laws.
In the past, if you wanted a decent life, you kinda had to live in a big city. Now, however, thanks to the Internet, that is perhaps becoming less the case? The Internet now has a fantastic selection of shops. You'll also find lots of radio stations, music and video streaming online. There are more and more opportunities for remote work.
On the other hand, a city of 10 million has far more restaurants, clubs and social opportunities than a city of 1 million. So I'm not really sure whether big cities are becoming obsolete. Still, I'll be reluctant to move to a big city if it means that I have to give up my privacy. Not saying I'll never make such a move, but the balance of pros and cons seems to be changing.