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Vietnam to collect biometrics - even DNA - for new ID cards (www.theregister.com)
submitted 10 months ago by 0nekoneko7 to c/technology
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As if face, fingerprints, and iris scan weren't enough for Identification. Now the Vietnamese government wants its citizens DNA too.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

The loss of their brutal regime via revolution is worth it.

It's obvious they are scared and want to keep the public in check and want to make sure that any online dissidents can be instantly identified for subjugation or execution