EU Enforces GDPR on Genetic Testing Firms Amid Data Privacy Concerns

The European Union is enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation on genetic testing firms to ensure the protection of personal data amid rising concerns over information privacy.

• Under the General Data Protection Regulation, companies in the European Union offering genetic testing must ensure their processing of personal data has a valid legal basis as mandated by Article 6(1).
• The European Commission emphasizes that genetic data is classified as a special category of personal data, necessitating stringent processing guidelines to protect individuals information privacy.
• The enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation aims to address concerns related to artificial intelligence and its implications on the handling of sensitive genetic information in the European Union.