The "Version 14" (ver. 1.4) specifically associated with November 2008 became widely known because it was leaked or distributed in a format that allowed it to be searched offline, typically requiring Microsoft Office Access to run. Use Cases and Accessibility
—refers to a highly controversial real-world event in Albania. In the late 2000s, a massive database containing the private personal data (names, birthdays, addresses, and ID numbers) of millions of Albanian citizens from the November 2008 civil registry was leaked and circulated widely on the internet and via CD-ROMs under this exact file name. regjistri i gjendjes civile nentor 2008 ver 14 new
This effort was not a solo endeavor but a collaboration supported by a €2.5 million EU-financed project, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the US government, and Statistics Norway. A particularly crucial partnership was with Austria. On , Albania and Austria signed a cooperation agreement to modernize the national civil registry, with plans to bring the entire database online. A key element of the project was the adoption of specialized Austrian software valued at €1.3 million. The "Version 14" (ver
Ordinary people used the file to find lost childhood friends or long-lost relatives by simply typing in a last name. In the late 2000s, a massive database containing
Krahasimi: Regjistri i vitit 2008 vs. Rrjedhjet e mëvonshme (Patronazhistët & Pagat)
Ky sistem hapi rrugën për atë që sot e njohim si e-Albania. Pa digjitalizimin e vitit 2008, marrja e certifikatave online do të ishte e pamundur. Trashëgimia e Regjistrit të vitit 2008