Pentagon officials tell military personnel not to use at-home DNA kits due to 'more risk' posed to military members than regular consumers.
“Moreover, there is increased concern in the scientific community that outside parties are exploiting the use of genetic materials for questionable purposes, including mass surveillance and the ability to track individuals without their authorization or awareness,” the memo said.
The company added that it doesn’t share information with third parties without an explicit consent form. Another company, Ancestry.com, also said it doesn’t share data with insurance companies or employers. But consumer advocates have cautioned the tens of millions of people who have used at-home DNA kits to always take a close look at the agreements that the companies require.
“Maybe you’re doing it for fun or for laughs or for conversation at the holiday table, but at the end of the day you may have a good time but the company now can sell that information 100 different ways,” Peter Pitts, of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest,“You don’t want that information displayed to other people,” he added. “Ultimately you don’t want an employer to have access to your information.
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