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1 Here They Come The inevitable development of civil DNA database Presented by Tim Schellberg Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs HIDS Conference - Barcelona, Spain May 11, 2016

2 Government DNA Database Programs Today Criminal Databases Offender/ Crime Scene: 54 countries70 million samples Voluntary: Mass screens/ local programs Terrorism: Known to exist – little information about their scope

3 Government DNA Database Programs Today Missing Persons Over 20,000 child kidnappings yearly in China (U.S. State Department Report) During a 24 month period Chinese authorities rescued more than 13,000 abducted children and 23,000 women Chinese Ministry of Public Security’s aggressive DNA missing persons program is a major reason for success Human Remains Recovery Trafficking Recovery

4 Are we content with today’s database programs? First politician to go after more >90% hit rates Cleaner Policy: removes arrestee vs. convicted debate Removes racial disparity argument United Kingdom Prime Minister 1997-2007 Tony Blair UK Telegraph October 2006

5 Blair’s Proposal Blasted Argues: Numerous countries require all their citizens to provide fingerprints. Why not DNA? Privacy Advocates:  “DNA is different” Biological sample Biological sample Familial searching Familial searching

6 All Citizen DNA Databases Could they happen in the right environment? Monarchy form of government Security a major government concern Financial resources

7 All citizen databases are coming to the Middle East Kuwait Huffington Post June 26, 2015 : Kuwait City Mosque Bombing → 27 people killed July 2, 2015 : All Citizen DNA database legislation passes Kuwait Parliament All citizens (1.3 million), foreign residents (2.9 million) and visitors will be required to submit DNA to the national database All citizens (1.3 million), foreign residents (2.9 million) and visitors will be required to submit DNA to the national database $33,000 USD fine and one year jail if refuse $33,000 USD fine and one year jail if refuse $400 million USD budget approved for project $400 million USD budget approved for project Collection Collection Citizens – Mobile centers Citizens – Mobile centers Residents – Visa renewal Residents – Visa renewal Visitors – Airport Visitors – Airport Privacy Solutions Privacy Solutions Prohibition against looking at paternity Prohibition against looking at paternity Prohibition against typing the coding region Prohibition against typing the coding region Sample destruction and familial searching restrictions? Sample destruction and familial searching restrictions? Newsweek Implementation to begin in late 2016 or 2017

8 All citizen databases are coming to the Middle East Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Sub-population pilot expected to begin in 2017 Active discussion Sub-population groups under discussion Airline employees Religious visitors Illegal immigration

9 All citizen databases are coming to the Middle East United Arab Emirates All population discussion dates back to 2005 Active preparation and investment during last 10 years Will UAE’s active involvement with international community have an impact on the program? 2006 contract signing with UK’s FSS to help UAE establish all citizens database

10 Could we see all population DNA databases expand to western countries or other countries with democratic forms of government? Significant Hurdles Open & Public Parliamentary Process Culture of being influenced by opposition and protests

11 Could we see all population DNA databases expand to western countries or other countries with democratic forms of government? Is there a path forward? Denmark study Middle East experience & data Transforming DNA to feel like a fingerprint “Nearly 80% say that cataloging the DNA of everyone in the country is a good idea.” Copenhagen Post ( 2/4/2015)

12 Could we see all population DNA databases expand to western countries or other countries with democratic forms of government? Speed of precision medicine adoption Whole Genome Health Systems Doctors Research Institutions Multiple Government Agencies Insurance Companies Big Data Companies Paternity Awareness Genetic Weakness Privacy issues with Human Identification Databases Limited Identity Genetic Markers Limited Government Agencies Privacy issues with Personalized Medicine

13 Civil DNA Database in the Near Term United States illegal immigration detainee legislation. Over 500,000 annual samples when implemented. Targeted Peru Babies DNA Pilot Fingerprint Based National Identification is a priority of Peru Fingerprints do not work for small children Innovative Voluntary DNA as a condition of entry

14 Tim Schellbergtims@gth-gth.com (253) 209-8818


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