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https://arstechnica.com/science/…
Most people would likely want to keep the results of genetic tests highly guarded—if they want their genetic code deciphered at all. But, as STAT reports, a new bill that is quietly moving through the House would allow companies to strong-arm their employees into taking genetic tests and then sharing that data with unregulated third parties as well as the employer. Employees that resist could face penalties of thousands of dollars.
In the past, such personal information has been protected by a law called GINA, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, which shields people from DNA-based discrimination. But the new bill, HR 1313, gets around this by allowing genetic testing to be part of company wellness programs.
- oh dear. this is very bad.Gnash
- Nah, as omg said above...kona
- Or maybe home kit tests were made available at your local drug store. They just need a blood sample or mouth swipe, which could be uploaded and saved.
omdoucheykona - People will be going in droves to Jewel Osco to get their DNA home test kits to send to the government.kona
- I'd even be concerned about services like 23&me selling the data on the dl.Gnash