[zzzcpan]

It's not better to have your face or other data in a database within reach of your own government. Your government has power over you, other governments do not.

[creato]

The FBI very specifically is concerned about public/elected officials. You don't think other governments might be interested in data about elected officials?

[borski]

Other governments absolutely have power over you, just not always legally.

[ta999999171]

Or anywhere nearly as easily, to be fair.

[zaphirplane]

I need a passport and driver license

[ta999999171]

That one piece of paper doesn't say you do, but, I digress.