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Privacy and SurveillanceNational DNA Databases: Should They Be A Cause for Concern?
You would think that with the advancements in genetics, it is only a matter of time before governments take it out of their way and construct a database of DNA samples of everyone living in the country that they look after. It turns out that the idea has long been executed already for more than a decade now.
The first DNA database was set up by the United Kingdom in 1995, the National DNA Database (NDNAD). Growing at around 30,000 samples every month, the DNA samples were taken from crime scenes and crime suspects for future verification. Meanwhile, the US maintains the largest DNA database thus far, the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), which has around 11 million samples as of 2011. Like the NDNAD, the CODIS gets it samples from crime suspects and in crime scenes, with the original intention to take DNA samples from sex offenders only. Pay close attention to "original intent" and current usages and then you can easily predict the future. The rapid growth of these databases have caused a stir in the privacy advocacy community, which raised concerns that the conditions for DNA sampling are too vague and may be easily abused by the police. To this date, there is no known widespread release or hacking of the DNA database, but this is no reason to celebrate because the database is just within reach. In the case of the NDNAD, the records of 24,000 samples of children and individuals who have never been convicted or investigated remains controversial up to this day. There are also concerns regarding the use of the DNA samples for research purposes since the original purpose of the database is only for crime investigation. Consequently, those who have had their DNA records for non-criminal purposes should have their DNA records recalled from the database. Technology can, without a doubt, be very useful. But it can also be easily abused if it is held by people who do not have the public's interest at heart. Clearly, a DNA database like the ones cited above should be regulated or reviewed immediately before the samples get out to the public due to the lack of adequate privacy policy. You can talk about... National DNA Databases: Should They Be A Cause for Concern? Tags: • intention • database • genetics • research purposes • predict the future • dna database • privacy policy • Related articles:
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