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Ezra Klein: “There are several potential uses [of genetic information]…”

Featuring: Ezra Klein, Liberal | New York Times Columnist and Podcast Host | National

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Senator John Cornyn Questions 23andMe and Experts on Genetic Data Security and National Security Risks

Published | Video Starts at 04:26

And Professor Klein, what you, you said this is a national security vulnerability. Why is that? Why would China, the Chinese Communist Party, want the genetic information on Americans? Well, There are several potential uses [of genetic information], none of which are good. One is to use genetic information as a means of tracking and identifying people. something that every intelligence service and law enforcement. And that could include the active duty. (04:26–04:34)

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Asserts that genetic information can be used for tracking and identifying people.

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