genetic privacy

A Florida bill would prevent insurance companies in the state from considering genetic data in life or long-term care coverage decisions, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Bloomberg Businessweek reports on genetic privacy and the use of DNA databases by law enforcement.

Maryland lawmakers consider bill to prevent law enforcement from using publicly available DNA databases to identify suspects, the Daily Record reports.

In an editorial, the Washington Post calls on Congress to develop privacy standards to govern genetic testing companies.

It will be possible to upload genomic data to Australia's My Health Record system, which has raised privacy issues, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.

My Gene Counsel's Ellen Matloff says Facebook needs to regain the trust of patient groups that used its closed groups for support.