Protecting the Genetic Self from Biometric Threats
Autonomy, Identity, and Genetic Privacy
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Medical Science, Genetics, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781466681552 | |
| Publisher: | IGI Global | Publication: | February 28, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Information Science Reference | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781466681552 |
| Publisher: | IGI Global |
| Publication: | February 28, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Information Science Reference |
| Language: | English |
Privacy is a fundamental concern of all individuals in the modern information-driven society, but information security goes beyond digital and data-oriented approaches to include the basic components of what makes us human. Protecting the Genetic Self from Biometric Threats: Autonomy, Identity, and Genetic Privacy considers all aspects of privacy and security relating to an individual’s DNA. With a concentration on fundamental human rights as well as specific cases and examples, this essential reference brings pertinent, real-world information to researchers, scientists, and advocates for greater security and privacy in the modern world.
Privacy is a fundamental concern of all individuals in the modern information-driven society, but information security goes beyond digital and data-oriented approaches to include the basic components of what makes us human. Protecting the Genetic Self from Biometric Threats: Autonomy, Identity, and Genetic Privacy considers all aspects of privacy and security relating to an individual’s DNA. With a concentration on fundamental human rights as well as specific cases and examples, this essential reference brings pertinent, real-world information to researchers, scientists, and advocates for greater security and privacy in the modern world.
