U.S. officials tell '60 Minutes' that China is trying to collect Americans' DNA

U.S. intelligence officials tell CBS News that China is trying to collect Americans' DNA in hopes of controlling the future of health care. "60 Minutes" correspondent Jon Wertheim joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why China's push to collect medical data threatens America's national security. Also, he explains the potential risks of at-home DNA tests.

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[kennethb]

So maybe we should make our healthcare not for profit problem solved. 🤔

[aaronhua]

"Data is the new oil"... Sounds like a new war to me

[ZenFox]

Worst case, they could develop bioweapons tailored to target a critical mass of Americans’ DNA, that would be designed not to affect Han (Chinese) DNA.

[amityvil]

Our government has done such an amazing job protecting us all. Don't you feel safe?

[jenjoseph]

It's your fault that THEY HAVE ALL OF this data on us.

[caseclosed]

“China’s gonna eat our lunch? C’mon man!!”

[octaviamoore]

This is crazy!! I had already thought something was up with the new DNA testing! I felt like they were using it for other reason. Thank God I never took one.

[et]

Censorship is potentially a more pressing problem.

[stephanwilliams]

I love how they just tell is what the future will be like and we all just go along with it without question lol

[MrHrivera]

you give them a ride, they steal your car..

[nt]

Shouldn't theft be dealt with in international court? This hacking of private citizen’s data needs an appropriate response.

[TopherJayy]

🙄and the US continue to make deals with them our gov don't care about us either.

[vootamu]

There's a reason why they want you to keep testing whether you are "vaccinated" or not.

[pennygooms]

US, UK, Europe and China are working on this together. Hence the actual sanitary problems. Fact.

[donaldpimentel]

Trump has been talking about this for a long time but unfortunately media covered it up, as we all know 😞

[deborahbronstein]

This is on Oh my goodness America's waking up

[harrylen]

Giving your DNA and pay to tell you what your ancestors are? Have you wonder what those privet Co are? Any way already things upfolding !!

[overful]

I sure am glad we threw out the one person that was willing to stand up to China (Trump) and replace him with a guy that said " They're not so bad"--Biden.

[trumpie]

A member of the House Intelligence Committee warned Americans to stay away from DNA testing services as the information could be used to develop bioweapons targeting specific groups of Americans or even individuals.

[TSZatoichi]

How is this any different from what US companies do every day?