tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067627502127745578.post7809241341096355677..comments2023-11-14T03:40:12.498-05:00Comments on The AAAED | News & Commentary : Congress Clears the Way for Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Presidential SigningAAAEDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03124445355174299632noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067627502127745578.post-10807614972520629982008-05-21T22:25:00.000-04:002008-05-21T22:25:00.000-04:00These regulations are a good idea, but there still...These regulations are a good idea, but there still seems to be some holes in the new laws. For instance, health information is not the only thing you can get from your DNA:<BR/><BR/>http://dnatestingguides.com/2008/05/what-is-dna-testing/<BR/><BR/>For example with the wholesale collection of DNA the government, or any company that so wished, could compile a DNA fingerprint database or trace your ancestry.<BR/>It's not clear how the new regulations would apply to this. Perhaps the best way to stop companies/governments abusing genetic information, is to not only protect the information, but not let them have it in the first place.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962885065780024826noreply@blogger.com