[jrvieira]

I don't see how we can arrive at an alternative interpretation if we follow your argument to its logical conclusion.

[Almondsetat]

If you don't see it then that's your problem

[jrvieira]

Not all countries have centralized systems with comprehensive national databases, some purposefully fragment record-keeping across different agencies and limit their access accordingly.

Privacy laws and constitutional protections vary widely across democracies and - in my estimation - for very good reason.