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Half of people in the US would sell their genetic data for $95

Health

Half of people in the US would sell their genetic data for $95

A survey of people in the US has found that 50 per cent would share their genetic data for $95, no matter if a research agency or pharmaceutical company is paying for it

News

Blood samples

Health

Privacy of hundreds of thousands of genetic volunteers may be at risk

News

A printed copy of the New Year Honours 2020 list

Technology

New Year honours data breach may lead to less government transparency

Analysis

Mark Zuckerberg

Technology

Big tech data abuse capped off Silicon Valley's decade-long fall

News

Nest Hello Smart Doorbell

Humans

Smart doorbells may be fun, but we don’t know who is using your face

Comment

woman sitting at desk with computer screens

Technology

Firms and governments use the internet to spy on us. Should we care?

Features

DNA analysis

Technology

DNA site GEDmatch sold to firm helping US police solve crime

News

A picture of a lock and a brain

Technology

Revealed: Mental health websites are selling your data to advertisers

News

Companies could be fined if they fail to explain decisions made by AI

Technology

Companies could be fined if they fail to explain decisions made by AI

News

DNA cartoon

Technology

Why US police could be using your genes to profile you right now

A worrying warrant for police access to a genealogy DNA databank in the US means no one’s genetic profile is safe – even if you don’t use the services

Comment

Technology

DNA sites propose security plans to address genetic privacy fears

News

Technology

All-seeing eyes: The epic plan to track almost everything on Earth

Insight

Technology

Tech giants, states or trolls: Who will control tomorrow's internet?

Features

Technology

In the age of fake news and manipulation, you are the new battlefield

Features