23andMe, My Mom, and My Second Cousin: The Immediate Need for Regulation of Investigative Genetic Genealogy in Law Enforcement Searches.
Published In: Health Lawyer, 2024, v. 36, n. 4. P. 25 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Lee, Angelica 3 of 3
Abstract
This article discusses the need for regulation of investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) in law enforcement searches. It highlights the privacy concerns surrounding direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTC-GT) companies and the potential misuse of IGG technology by law enforcement. The article calls for broader regulation of the DTC-GT industry and suggests specific measures such as requiring warrants to access genetic databases, limiting IGG searches to certain types of crimes, and obtaining consent from users for law enforcement searches. It also proposes the establishment of a credentialing process for investigative genetic genealogists. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Health Lawyer. 2024/04, Vol. 36, Issue 4, p25
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Health and Medicine
- Publication Date:2024
- ISSN:0736-3443
- Accession Number:177935486
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