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Chinese investment in the U.S. biotechnology industry presents a risk to national security, potentially giving China’s government access to patient data that could be used to blackmail Americans, according to a report for a Congressional advisory commission.
Biotech companies in China have access to technology and data through investments in U.S. companies, partnerships with American universities and recruitment of U.S.-trained researchers, the report for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission said.
“Chinese biotechnology companies are acquiring technologies crucial to advancement in the field as well as amassing large collections of clinical and genetic data on U.S. residents,” the report published Feb. 14 said.
Can they really blackmail you with medical information you've already mentioned on social media?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday February 16 2019, @03:09PM (3 children)
Well... I guess I'll have to have my medical record of having hemorrhoids sealed.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday February 16 2019, @03:24PM
[laughs in PRC]
(Score: 3, Interesting) by Ethanol-fueled on Sunday February 17 2019, @01:43AM
If you ever have to file a worker's comp claim, then your employer's insurer can legally request your medical history due to changes in HIPAA laws. If you hurt your back due to an unsafe working environment then they can pull your medical record as part of the claim adjudication process, see that you have hemorrhoids, and then make the determination that some or all of the blame for the injury is foisted on you because perhaps your hemorrhoids caused you to sit or move the wrong way.
There's also the intimidation factor of having to reveal private information to people who make their living stalling claims and being hostile to their contractor's employees.
(Score: 2) by Bot on Sunday February 17 2019, @11:52AM
What do you use to seal hemorrhoids? Just curious, you know.
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