Digital surveillance and genetic data are increasingly intertwined. After the 23andMe breach (6.9M users), the case for strong genetic data privacy laws has never been clearer. In the EU, GDPR classifies genetic data as special category — the highest protection tier. More jurisdictions should follow.
Cancer prevention comes with legal and ethical challenges — here’s what everyone should know.
From genetic testing laws to screening access and informed consent, prevention isn’t just science. It’s ethics, equity, and human rights.
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Congress Demands Answers on Data Privacy Ahead of 23andMe Sale
openSNP, once a trailblazer in genetic data sharing, just shut down amid big privacy fears. What does this mean for the future of our personal genetic info?
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Californians have the right to direct the company to delete their genetic data OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to customers of 23andMe, a genetic testing and information company. The California-based company has publicly reported that it is in financial distress and stated in securities filings that there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
'#Genetic #Discrimination' Is Coming For All Of Us
yappin bout #23andMe, #Geneticprivacy laws, at-home #dnaancestry services and a selection of the issues there.
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Canada's Genetic Non-Discrimination Act lacks impact; insurers' practices risk privacy. McGill study emphasizes need for comprehensive protection and dialogue.
Montana’s New #GeneticPrivacy Law Caps Off Ten Years of Innovative State #Privacy Protections
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Over the last 10+ years, Montana has, with little fanfare or national attention, steadily pushed to protect its residents’ privacy interests through sensible laws that recognize the unique threats posed by new technologies. Now Montana has passed one of the nation’s most protective consumer genetic...
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