When a DNA Testing Firm Goes Bankrupt, Who Gets the Data? 114
wiedzmin writes "DeCODE Genetics, a genetics research firm from Iceland, has filed for bankruptcy in the US, and Saga Investments, a US venture capital firm, has already put in a bid to buy deCODE’s operations, raising privacy concerns about the fate of customer DNA samples and records. The company hasn’t disclosed how many clients signed up for its service, but provides a number of customer testimonials on its site, including Dorrit Mousaieff, Iceland’s first lady."
This is why I protected myself (Score:5, Funny)
I spliced in a trojan to my DNA. If I'm cloned in anything but my specific method, I'll instead turn out as a 70ft tall dinosaur human hybrid with fire breath, laser beam eyes, and the ability to fly. I dare them to clone me.
Information wants to be free! (Score:5, Funny)
DNA information and it wants to be free--just like Hollywood movies, Britney Spears songs, and videogames! Let it be free!!
I can see the future now: The Pirate Bay of Cloning Data!!
As Alfred E. Newman once said: "What, me worry?"
Re:Information wants to be free! (Score:3, Funny)
DNA information and it wants to be free--just like Hollywood movies, Britney Spears songs, and videogames! Let it be free!!
Right, it's not like anyone spent money to develop your genetic code, unlike with artistic works. Well, maybe a bottle of wine facilitated the process.
Re:Time for an Amendment? (Score:5, Funny)
I was under the impression that all twins were maternal twins. If I have a paternal twin, then dad must have had a wild night.
Perhaps you're thinking of identical twins as opposed to fraternal twins?
Sorry for the nit-pick. My head's just swimming around trying to figure out how to create paternal twins...
Re:Information wants to be free! (Score:5, Funny)
that's a really clumsy way to call someone's mom a whore.
I used to work for these guys (Score:1, Funny)
Re:$5 says they... (Score:5, Funny)
Well.
At least if the DNA data was given to the government we know it would be safe and never used for nefarious purposes.
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hahahahahahahaahahahahahaha!
L8r
Re:I used to work for these guys (Score:1, Funny)
The final proof that you are irreplaceable. I would put it on my C.V.
Re:A simple question (Score:3, Funny)
Re:This is why I protected myself (Score:3, Funny)
On the other hand, your mother had a quite liberal distribution policy.