genetic privacy
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Facebook’s Making a Good Case Why You Should Never Wear Its Smart Glasses
Everyone and their mother is supposedly building a pair of smart glasses now, Facebook included. However, a BuzzFeed News report notes that apparently, Facebook is thinking about building facial recognition into its forthcoming pair of AR glasses. Um, no thank you.
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A Controversial DNA Database Used To Solve Crimes Has Gone Commercial
A third-party DNA database that began as a passion project and later became embroiled in an ongoing debate over genetic privacy has now gone commercial. This week, the San Diego-based forensics company Verogen announced its acquisition of the controversial genealogy website GEDmatch. But it’s anyone’s guess as to how the shift in ownership will affect…
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Ancestry Testing Company: It’s Our ‘Moral Responsibility’ To Give The FBI Your DNA
A popular DNA testing company seems to be targeting true crime fans with a new pitch to let them share their genetic information with law enforcement so cops can catch violent criminals.
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Don’t Take The DNA Test You’ll Probably Get For Christmas
This year, you and your loved ones may have come across ads for a great gift to give this holiday season: cheaper-than-ever home DNA-testing kits sold by companies like 23andMe, FamilyTreeDNA, and Ancestry.