DNA: The data companies, countries and cops all want – 60 Minutes [video]

Watching this, I wonder if we’re doing the same DNA data gathering to them. If not, why not?

I think it would be super easy to get people’s DNA by sending teams of researchers around to collect samples from trash cans on curbs. Obviously, it wouldn’t be as easy as hacking 23andMe or some health centers.

The end part about catching criminals is pretty neat. I do wonder if the genetic specialist collects the rewards. I guess she’s a kind of bounty hunter.