Re:Massachusetts DA postpones free “DNA drive” after ACLU qu...
by emodendroket on Saturday June 17, 2023 @12:56PM
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This is one thing I think California does pretty well on. I remember the paperwork on that being fairly clear.
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Re:Massachusetts DA postpones free “DNA drive” after ACLU qu...
by hypothesis on Saturday June 17, 2023 @04:38PM
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Was it clear that DNA samples are stored indefinitely and also potentially sold to outsiders? There is an article that is a few years old, but is very eye opening.
[0] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-biobank-dna-babies-w...
Re:Massachusetts DA postpones free “DNA drive” after ACLU qu...
by emodendroket on Saturday June 17, 2023 @05:14PM
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I read that pamphlet but I have to admit that it did not give me an impression that law enforcement could use the data.
Re:Massachusetts DA postpones free “DNA drive” after ACLU qu...
by hypothesis on Saturday June 17, 2023 @05:36PM
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According to recent follow up article, you’re not alone in getting such impression:
“A 2018 statewide CBS News poll found that three-quarters of new parents who were surveyed had no idea the state would store the leftover blood spots indefinitely for research or that they would be accessible to law enforcement.”
It is also interesting that they are no longer tracking said access anymore, so there is no way to confirm or deny their claims of “rare” instances.
[0] https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/sacramento/news/right-to-know-ca...