17. Privacy Protections

FBI warns California officials genetics testing company likely sharing Americans’ health data with China

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The L.A. sheriff has called for the cancelation of government contracts with Chinese-American owned company Fulgent Areport from the Washington Free Beacon reveals that the FBI says a genetics testing company that receives tens of million of dollars in federal contracts is likely providing the health data of its users to the Chinese government. The bureau warned Los … Read more

LA Sheriff Withdraws From County’s COVID Test Program Citing Ties to CCP

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By Jill McLaughlin November 30, 2021 Updated: November 30, 2021 biggersmaller Print LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County sheriff has withdrawn his department from the county’s COVID-19 testing program citing concerns over the test company’s ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Sheriff Alex Villanueva informed county supervisors of his decision to withdraw from the program in a letter on … Read more