Genetic Privacy | Vibepedia

Genetic privacy refers to the concept of personal privacy concerning the storing, repurposing, provision to third parties, and displaying of information pertaining to one's genetic information. With the public release of genome sequence information of participants in large-scale research studies, questions regarding participant privacy have been raised. Genetic privacy concerns also arise in the context of criminal law because the government can sometimes overcome criminal suspects' genetic privacy. As genetic testing becomes more widespread, the need for robust genetic privacy protections has become increasingly urgent.