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Daily Dashboard | DNA Samples May Be More Identifiable Than Thought Related reading: A view from Brussels: EDPS sends signal on data transfers 

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The New York Times reports that while research subjects are often told that the DNA sample they’ve provided for the sake of science is not identifiable and their anonymity will be preserved, “geneticists nationwide have gotten a few rude awakenings, hints that research subjects could sometimes be identified by their DNA alone or even by the way their cells were using their DNA.” Such revelations are particularly concerning following the announcement that nearly 80 researchers want to combine the world’s DNA databases to make it easier for researchers to retrieve and share such data. Meanwhile, local law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have begun amassing their own DNA databases. (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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