In the wrong hands, this data could broadcast personal secrets, like physical vulnerabilities, to the world and be used to prevent you from accessing banks loans, education, housing, disability insurance, and long-term care. It’s currently illegal for health insurers and employers to discriminate against you based on your genes, but it’s hard to prove when it happens — and according to studies of chronic illnesses, it does happen.
Why Biden needs to make genetic data privacy a top priority
