With the discovery of the structure of DNA and, more recently, the sequencing of the human genome, the biological sciences have revolutionized the way we think about medicine, human life, and human potential. Recent and near-term advances in genetics and biotechnology offer us the unprecedented ability to manipulate nature – and present complex challenges for civil liberties. The ACLU is engaged in an exploratory process to examine the impact these new and emerging technologies will have on freedom, privacy, and society as a whole, while supporting efforts to resist the unchecked expansion of bio-surveillance tools like DNA databases.
TOPICS:
Forensic DNA Databanks >>
Genetic Repositories
Genetic Testing >>
Gene Patents >>
Genetics and Race >>
Neuroscience >>
Biosecurity >>
Newborn DNA Banking >>
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Council for Responsible Genetics’ Genetic Privacy Manual
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