Remember That DNA You Gave 23andMe? – The Atlantic
23andMe’s trove of genetic data might be its most valuable asset. For about two decades now, since human-genome analysis became… read more
Cops Used DNA to Predict a Suspect’s Face—and Tried to Run Facial Recognition on It – Wired
For facial recognition experts and privacy advocates, the East Bay detective’s request, while dystopian, was also entirely predictable. It emphasizes… read more
23andMe User Data Stolen in Targeted Attack on Ashkenazi Jews – Wired
Callow notes that the situation raises broader questions about keeping sensitive genetic information safe and the risks of making it… read more
Your DNA Can Now Be Pulled From Thin Air. Privacy Experts Are Worried. – New York Times
Forensic ethicists and legal scholars say the Florida team’s findings increase the urgency for comprehensive genetic privacy regulations. For researchers,… read more
FBI Hoovering Up DNA at a Pace That Rivals China, Holds 21 Million Samples and Counting – The Intercept
“If you look back at when CODIS was established, it was originally for violent or sexual offenders,” Anna Lewis, a… read more
Police Use DNA Phenotyping to Limit Pool of Suspects to 15,000 – Vice
Instead of facing the possibility that DNA phenotyping may not be an effective tool for narrowing down a suspect, the… read more
State of Surveillance – Vice series
This series is made possible with the support of a grant from Columbia University’s Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism… read more
Orange County Prosecutors Operate “Vast, Secretive” Genetic Surveillance Program – The Intercept
In contrast, the Orange County database is unregulated and targets individuals charged with some of the lowest-level misdemeanor offenses imaginable… read more
‘This Policy Undermines Trust’: San Francisco DA Says Cops Ran Rape Victim’s DNA to Arrest Her – Rolling Stone
It’s concerning, therefore, that the same thing could happen to people who give their DNA to law enforcement when they… read more
All Those 23andMe Spit Tests Were Part of a Bigger Plan – Bloomberg
While it’s difficult to imagine anyone saying they love their pharmaceutical company, it wouldn’t be crazy for the 8.8 million… read more