http://disqus.com/people/35a5c99503d97b7a959af22a6e31bb98/enWed, 21 May 2008 23:00:14 -0000http://mrshl.disqus.com/life_is_a_thrill_522/#comment-507882These 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:<br><br><a href="http://dnatestingguides.com/2008/05/what-is-dna-testing/" rel="nofollow">http://dnatestingguides.com/2008/05/what-is-dna...</a><br><br>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.<br>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.drpatrickWed, 21 May 2008 22:54:57 -0000http://thinkgene.disqus.com/genetic_information_nondiscrimination_act_clears_senate/#comment-2463818These 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:<br><br><a href="http://dnatestingguides.com/2008/05/what-is-dna-testing/" rel="nofollow">http://dnatestingguides.com/2008/05/what-is-dna...</a><br><br>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.<br>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.drpatrickWed, 21 May 2008 23:00:14 -0000