Minister reveals 'significant work related to national security' after MP raises concerns about BGI Group, which was accused of trying to hack DNA data after being given NHS contract
Minister reveals 'significant work related to national security' after MP raises concerns about BGI Group, which was accused of trying to hack DNA data after being given NHS contract
Some have also warned that China could synthesise diseases which would particularly affect the British population due to its genetic makeup. Mr Freeman then issued a correction to Hansard, the official parliamentary record, reasserting that there is no evidence that BGI attempted to hack Genomics England.
“This is a credible, serious national security threat that has been raised by MPs from across the political spectrum.
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