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Why "scary"? Why is this "unrelated" if it's a police work database? It's a known statistic that many are both repeat offenders and opportunistic, why should markers --like fingerprints-- be actively expunged?

Why the scare mongering?

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I'm not scaremongering (that assumes intent), just concerned.

At this point why not just at least be upfront with it and collect everyone's fingerprint when they turn 18? It would make more sense IMO.

I live in EU. A state agency got my fingerprints when I applied for my passport. I expect that my fingerprints are now copied in various databases all over the world.

Spain? Have you ever done a freedom of information request or similar to find out where your data may have spread? (I'd certainly be interested, were it me.) The only biometric data attached to my passport is a black and white image of my face, which was taken on a mobile phone by a coworker.

No, it's not Spain. Freedom of information is a joke here. Ask what happens to fingerprints and the reply would be that the grass is green, 6 months later.

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