Privacy: Is unregulated DNA testing a good idea?

Been There asked:


There already is GINA (Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act), so health insurers and employers may not use our DNA against us.

But we leave traces of DNA all over – drinking glasses, silverware, etc. Anyone can test it, for any reason, even for research.

Should there be regulations? (and look at the “Ads” on this page!)

“DNA snoops”

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-javitt27-2009jan27,0,5839786.story

One ad in the link says DNA testing for $89. And testing methods are only going to get easier and more simple.

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