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Post by Lone Wanderer on Feb 1, 2021 15:17:02 GMT
In the world of biotech, data is the new oil. That means the DNA you provide for a gene-alogy test could be shared in a market worth trillions. Jon Wertheim reports. The U.S. military recently issued a warning to all service members, instructing them not to use direct-to-consumer genealogy tests like those offered by Ancestry, 23andMe and other companies. Quote. "These... genetic tests are largely unregulated and could expose personal and genetic information… Outside parties are exploiting the use of genetic data." Full article-- www.cbsnews.com/news/dna-genealogy-privacy-60-minutes-2021-01-31/China's Push to Control Americans' Health Care FutureU.S. officials say the Chinese government is trying to collect Americans' DNA, and they believe a recent offer from a Chinese company for assistance in COVID-19 testing was suspicious. Full article-- www.cbsnews.com/news/biodata-dna-china-collection-60-minutes-2021-01-31/
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