'What are these companies doing with our genetic data?' Columnist Davidlaz asks:
The Coalition for Genetic Data Protection seeks “reasonable and uniform privacy regulation" that won't go beyond what's expected of Facebook and Google.
The so-called Coalition for Genetic Data Protection is backed by Ancestry, 23andMe and Helix, with an open invitation for other companies to join the club.says it seeks “reasonable and uniform privacy regulation that will ensure the responsible and ethical handling of every person’s genetic data.”In fact, the coalition is run by a prominent Washington, D.C.
“That’s the thing about genetic information,” Agus said. “It says something about you as well as all your family members.”
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