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by gdsfgfsdg 883 days ago
> as far as i know, we do not store fingerprints but i kind of hash of the fingerprint

Kyrgyzstan also has a similar database but with actual fingerprints, not hashes. It is illegal to not have a passport for anyone 16+ and your cannot have one without fingerprinting. The procedure was introduced by the ruling party to allegedly make elections secure and sponsored by the Japanese government (JAICA).