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posted by martyb on Saturday February 16 2019, @11:32AM   Printer-friendly
from the could-is-not-would dept.

Bloomberg:

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?


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  • (Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Saturday February 16 2019, @05:17PM (1 child)

    by JoeMerchant (3937) on Saturday February 16 2019, @05:17PM (#802090)

    Try to extort money from me based on my medical history - I'll give you the finger, then when you "use" that information against me I can turn my case over to any decent lawfirm to recover treble damages from the party that hurt me financially based on my medical history.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 17 2019, @02:03PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 17 2019, @02:03PM (#802492)

    The extortion comes when your insurance is raised or hospital bills are padded