> the government is very restricted in what it can do
The government is no more or less restricted than a corporation.
> "We won't share your data with anyone," there's nothing you can do when they change their mind
You can, you can sue for breach of contract. If the government tomorrow gets a law passed that they can share or institute a sharing system(like Five Eyes) - you literally can't even sue over anything.
> But you can sue the government for damages.
That's absolutely not true.
In government individuals carry more responsibility than "government". German government can fail to protect your tax data tomorrow and you'll have no way to sue them. You'll be pointed to the individual who'll be blamed and may even go to prison. But you'll get FA.
You have way more chances in winning a lawsuit against a corporation, than "a government".(barring some exceptions)
The government is no more or less restricted than a corporation.
> "We won't share your data with anyone," there's nothing you can do when they change their mind
You can, you can sue for breach of contract. If the government tomorrow gets a law passed that they can share or institute a sharing system(like Five Eyes) - you literally can't even sue over anything.
> But you can sue the government for damages.
That's absolutely not true.
In government individuals carry more responsibility than "government". German government can fail to protect your tax data tomorrow and you'll have no way to sue them. You'll be pointed to the individual who'll be blamed and may even go to prison. But you'll get FA.
You have way more chances in winning a lawsuit against a corporation, than "a government".(barring some exceptions)