The U.S. BIOSECURE Act Misses the Urgent Need to Secure DNA Data

It’s becoming increasingly evident that the U.S. BIOSECURE Act will soon become the law of the land. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the bill with strong bipartisan support, highlighting escalating national security concerns, particularly those related to cybersecurity and the protection of core intellectual property. As the government seeks to address those concerns, it’s worth considering where the BIOSECURE Act misses the mark, particularly in terms of protecting U.S. citizens and their DNA data. Undeniably, the Chinese government poses a broad and growing threat to critical infrastructure, which includes healthcare and the public health sector, and the sensitive data of American citizens.