A top U.S. counterintelligence agency warned that China’s collection of health care data from Americans poses major risks. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) issued the warning in a fact sheet released on Feb. 1. The document said that China’s acquisition of sensitive healthcare and genetic data – both through legal and illegal means – threatens U.S. privacy and security. … Continue reading China collecting Americans’ DNA poses major security risk to the U.S.
China collecting DNA from millions of men and boys for large-scale genetic surveillance project
We’ve known for several years that Chinese authorities collect DNA samples from their people, but they’ve recently ramped up their efforts in a way that is concerning observers around the world. A report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute shows that they’ve expanded their genetic surveillance program beyond Tibet, Xinjiang and other areas that are largely home … Continue reading China collecting DNA from millions of men and boys for large-scale genetic surveillance project
