Japan to protect genomic data using revised privacy law
The Japanese government will protect genomic data under their newly revised personal information protection act, classifying these data the same as digitized facial features and fingerprints.
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Attorney General Bob Ferguson supports the Supreme Court's decision in finding Richland florist Barronelle Stutzman guilty. This is because of her refusal to provide flowers to her longtime customer Robert Ingersoll for his wedding to another man.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin was suspended for allegedly violating state ethics. Eakin was said to have sent and received some offensive and lewd emails which got him involved in the Porngate scandal.
On Jan. 1, licensed firearms owners in Texas will be able to openly carry a handgun in most places. However, private businesses and other establishments can ban open carry under the new law, which has many confused with how to proceed.
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