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In the search for a solution to COVID-19, several options have been mentioned that should alarm anyone who values personal privacy and data security. Contact tracing through "voluntary" DNA collection and even microchip implanting are being openly discussed, raising questions about citizens' privacy rights. Most people are unaware, however, that infants' DNA is already collected and stored immediately after birth. What is done with this DNA? Who has access to these "banks" of extremely personal information, and why are parents not informed? Jane Robbins explains the dangers. Reprinted with permission. Pat Daugherty, Ed.D.
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