Ireland enters Europe-wide deal to share facial data of suspected criminals
TDs and interest bodies have raised concern about the privacy implications of the new system, calling for independent oversight to be established.
DNA
Family secrets exposed: genetic testing reveals unknown relatives
It’s hard to keep a family secret these days, thanks to the rise of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic genealogy services.
This company says it’s developing a system that can recognize your face from just your DNA
Though it almost certainly won’t work, it is a telling sign of where the field is heading.
Privacy Problems of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
Consumer Reports investigates the privacy problems of the direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies 23andMe, AncestryDNA, CircleDNA, GenoPalate, and MyHeritage.
As critics warn of genetic ‘surveillance’, RCMP explores use of DNA matching in criminal probes
The RCMP says it’s reviewing the legitimacy of using genetic genealogy to solve cases, but is still using the controversial DNA matching technique in the meantime.
Experts concerned about Netherlands working with China in DNA research
Three top Dutch laboratories have been working together with Chinese scientists to develop sensitive DNA techniques for years.
Police find alleged rapist 14 years after crime using genealogy database
The case probably would have remained a mystery if Jared T. Vaughn had not voluntarily provided a sample of his DNA to a public genealogy database, according to police.
INTERPOL unveils new global database to identify missing persons through family DNA
Using cutting-edge technology, I-Familia can help police close cold cases and families to rebuild their lives.
Fears over DNA privacy as 23andMe goes public in deal with Richard Branson
Genetic testing company with 10 million customers’ data has ‘huge cybersecurity implications’
Researchers Explore Privacy Techniques to Protect Against Re-Identification of Genomic Information
A recent study discusses how DNA information from a cup of coffee or postage stamp can be extracted and how to protect genomic information against re-identification.
DHS Plans to Start Collecting Eye Scans and DNA
US Department of Homeland Security is planning to collect unprecedented levels of biometric information from immigration applicants and their sponsors […]
Forensic Genealogy Cracks Cold Cases Amid Privacy Concerns
Millions of people will unwrap at-home ancestry testing kits this holiday season and eagerly swab their cheeks and mail in […]