FBI clears 1.8 million sample DNA backlog as it pushes toward Rapid DNA
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has eliminated a DNA-processing backlog that, at its peak, left about 1.81…
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Immigration enforcement drives surge in FBI DNA database
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may have added nearly 920,000 DNA profiles to the FBI’s national criminal database in…
Genetic privacy erodes as millions of DNA profiles are entered into US database
In May 2024, researchers at Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy & Technology released a sprawling report on how the Department…
You can’t reset your DNA. So why are you letting companies treat it like a password?
Not long ago, mailing your saliva to a Silicon Valley startup was treated like a novelty – a quirky gift,…
DNA surveillance of migrant children in US sparks legal and ethical alarms
Since 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has ramped up its biometric surveillance capabilities by dramatically expanding DNA collection…
DNA used to recreate 3D face images in groundbreaking new investigative technique
A new technique could use a person’s DNA to reconstruct a 3D model of their face. Researchers have devised a…
Kuwait plans biometrics and DNA checks to revoke or confirm citizenship
Kuwait’s government will use DNA analysis and biometrics to inform decisions about granting, confirming or revoking citizenship. A regulatory framework…
23andMe files for bankruptcy as concerns erupt over DNA biometric data
DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy as consumers scramble to delete their DNA biometrics. After continued poor sales…
Poor biometrics options, understanding of DNA hindering UK refugee reunification
Officials with the UK Home Office responsible for decisions on refugee family reunification are struggling to understand key points about…
Use of DNA phenotyping to solve crimes fraught with problems, critics say
Forensic DNA phenotyping (FDP) has emerged as a groundbreaking tool in criminal investigations, offering the potential to predict an individual’s…
