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When I got the PCR COVID test administered when I had a suspected case, I was required to fill out a form stating my name, DOB, email, phone, physical address, full social security number, and student ID (I'm a college student). Since these are all attributes bound to identity, I'm sure it's not too difficult to make a database of test results.


...Just from the thought of it, forcing other countries to store your private info would be a terrible idea considering they probably could care less about it being stolen.

But, you are entirely missing the point. The U.S. cannot mandate that other countries maintain a database with U.S. citizens personal info, even if your idea didn't have massive gaping holes in it regarding security. It is simply impossible.


Not impossible at all, just an incredibly... very.. bad... scary.. idea.




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