Comments on: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Nears Unanimous Consent Passage in U.S. Senate http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/04/23/genetic-information-nondiscrimination-act-gina-nears-unanimous-consent-passage-in-us-senate/ How will it change your life? Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:57:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: drpatrick http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/04/23/genetic-information-nondiscrimination-act-gina-nears-unanimous-consent-passage-in-us-senate/#comment-56741 drpatrick Thu, 22 May 2008 02:53:41 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/04/23/genetic-information-nondiscrimination-act-gina-nears-unanimous-consent-passage-in-us-senate/#comment-56741 These regulations are a good idea, but there still seems to be some holes in the new laws. For instance, health information is not the only thing you can get from your DNA: http://dnatestingguides.com/2008/05/what-is-dna-testing/ For example with the wholesale collection of DNA the government, or any company that so wished, could compile a DNA fingerprint database or trace your ancestry. It's not clear how the new regulations would apply to this. Perhaps the best way to stop companies/governments abusing genetic information, is to not only protect the information, but not let them have it in the first place. These regulations are a good idea, but there still seems to be some holes in the new laws. For instance, health information is not the only thing you can get from your DNA:

http://dnatestingguides.com/2008/05/what-is-dna-testing/

For example with the wholesale collection of DNA the government, or any company that so wished, could compile a DNA fingerprint database or trace your ancestry.
It’s not clear how the new regulations would apply to this. Perhaps the best way to stop companies/governments abusing genetic information, is to not only protect the information, but not let them have it in the first place.

]]> By: Finally, GINA Gets Her Day » The Genetic Genealogist http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/04/23/genetic-information-nondiscrimination-act-gina-nears-unanimous-consent-passage-in-us-senate/#comment-56452 Finally, GINA Gets Her Day » The Genetic Genealogist Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:01:22 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/04/23/genetic-information-nondiscrimination-act-gina-nears-unanimous-consent-passage-in-us-senate/#comment-56452 [...] Eye on DNA - GINA Nears Unanimous Consent Passage in U.S. Senate [...] [...] Eye on DNA - GINA Nears Unanimous Consent Passage in U.S. Senate [...]

]]> By: jhay http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/04/23/genetic-information-nondiscrimination-act-gina-nears-unanimous-consent-passage-in-us-senate/#comment-56448 jhay Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:02:16 +0000 http://www.eyeondna.com/2008/04/23/genetic-information-nondiscrimination-act-gina-nears-unanimous-consent-passage-in-us-senate/#comment-56448 This is great news. If this will get passed in the US Senate it will set a model for other countries to follow and improve upon. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! :D This is great news. If this will get passed in the US Senate it will set a model for other countries to follow and improve upon.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed! :D

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-Steve
http://www.thegenesherpa.blogspot.com

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