Indian biometric law stirs privacy concerns

Reuters reports on the privacy concerns surrounding a proposed biometric law in India. The DNA Technology Regulation Bill allows for the storing of DNA information in national and regional data banks, which can be tapped for criminal investigations and missing persons cases. "The bill creates an umbrella databank for multiple purposes; the main concern is the lack of clarity on what data may be stored," Takshashila Institution Technology and Policy Programme Research Fellow Shambhavi Naik said.