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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Prof Jeffreys said he is also concerned about DNA database security. “Before long you will be able to send off a mouth swab and get your entire genome, all 3000 million bases, with millions of sites of variation, typed - what the final …

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DNA fingerprinting 25 years old

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

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But it has also led to controversy over profiles kept on the national DNA database. “Innocent people do not belong on that database,” he said. …

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DNA database holds flawed data on ethnicity claims Ethics Group

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

The DNA database holds flawed data on criminal suspects’ ethnic groups and is “not fit for purpose”, a government-appointed advisory group… »

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MPs warn that ethnicity data on DNA database isnot fit for purpose

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Isabella Sankey director of policy at human rights group Liberty saidThe Ethics Group is right to say that the DNA database is fundamentally flawed …

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MPs warn that ethnicity data on DNA database isnot fit for purpose

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Isabella Sankey director of policy at human rights group Liberty saidThe Ethics Group is right to say that the DNA database is fundamentally flawed… »

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Taking DNA of innocent children without consent is assault, says

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Figures last month showed that more than 300 children a day are having their profiles added to the DNA database. Almost 1.1 million youngsters aged between …

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‘eureka’ moment

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

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Prof Jeffreys said he is also concerned about DNA database security. “Before long you will be able to send off a mouth swab and get your entire genome, …

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