California Adopts Strictest Privacy Law in U.S.
On Wednesday California adopted the strictest privacy law in the United States. Continue reading California Adopts Strictest Privacy Law in U.S.
Category Archives: 23andMe
Warrant let police search online DNA database
This is a “game changer” when it comes to genetic privacy rights, experts say. Continue reading Warrant let police search online DNA database
You don’t have to sequence your DNA to be identifiable by your DNA
If you have European ancestry, there’s a 60% chance that somebody vaguely related to you can be used to find out who you are. Continue reading You don’t have to sequence your DNA to be identifiable by your DNA
How safe is your DNA data?
A group of DNA collection and genealogy websites have agreed on new guidelines for handling sensitive genetic and family data. Continue reading How safe is your DNA data?
23andMe Sold Access to Your DNA Library to Big Pharma, But You Can Opt Out
23andMe customers can opt out of the program, but that misses the point. Continue reading 23andMe Sold Access to Your DNA Library to Big Pharma, But You Can Opt Out
The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – DNA Privacy, This Week’s Social Media Privacy News Roundup, Remote Car Hacking
This is the Shared Security Weekly Blaze for May 7, 2018 sponsored by Security Perspectives – Your Source for Tailored Security Awareness Training and Assessment Solutions, Silent Pocket and CISOBox. This episode was hosted b… Continue reading The Shared Security Weekly Blaze – DNA Privacy, This Week’s Social Media Privacy News Roundup, Remote Car Hacking
Don’t Give Your DNA to Giant Genetic Databases
The Golden State Killer case shows that we should protect our DNA sequences as much as possible. Continue reading Don’t Give Your DNA to Giant Genetic Databases
Public DNA Database Cracked the Golden State Killer Case, Police Say
Authorities were led to Joseph James DeAngelo by cross-checking his genetic data on GEDmatch, a free and open-source DNA database. Continue reading Public DNA Database Cracked the Golden State Killer Case, Police Say
Why gathering genetic data could mean a whole world of pain
With access to a huge database of eager would-be participants, 23andMe is hoping to learn more about the genetics of pain. But just how useful will this data be – and what are the potential problems with this kind of trial? Continue reading Why gathering genetic data could mean a whole world of pain
When It Comes to Weightlifting, Genetics Can Do a Lot of the Heavy Lifting
Researchers have isolated a genetic variant that has a strong correlation with success in power sports such as sprinting and weightlifting. Continue reading When It Comes to Weightlifting, Genetics Can Do a Lot of the Heavy Lifting