The shooter was 12 when Trump was first elected. archive

    • adj16@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      Because it’s potentially indicative of a national database of everyone’s DNA, rather than just the criminal database, which would be (and perhaps is) a privacy nightmare

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        4 months ago

        It’s not. Law enforcement can get a warrant on 23 & Me. Everyone turning over the DNA to random companies not required to comply with HIPAA is a terrible idea.

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        4 months ago

        some large commercial dna testing companies share their databases with law enforcement, and additionally you really don’t need a close match to start identifying someone, 5th cousin type thing etc. heres an good video on the issue.

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        4 months ago

        Some states have been collecting blood for almost 40 years and can’t even really say why. They just started doing it…

        https://www.ibj.com/articles/58596-storing-babies-blood-samples-pits-privacy-versus-science

        Like, they have an excuse for taking the samples that seems valid. Except I don’t think they’re actually testing them. And there’s no reason to keep after testing.

        Now, I dont think it’s for a secret DNA database, I think it’s normal red state bullshit.

        Just pointing out in some states the take and keep blood samples from every birth

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      4 months ago

      Privacy minded people don’t like the idea of easily accessible geology databases. This was a good use of that technology, but people worry about that technology be used for evil. Health insurance companies reflagging you, or much worse.

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      4 months ago

      When you’re rooting for a conspiracy all new info cam be read as a red flag if you’re creative and paranoid enough.