Why regulating data as property
“[Advances] in scientific research, quantum mechanics, and quantum computing which confirm that information an any digital or electronic medium is, and always has been, physical, tangible matter.
Car owner is data owner
“This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. These devices record [data]. This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.”
Source: 2008 Honda Pilot Manual