Buying your Self on the Internet: Wrap Contracts and Personal Genomics
Andelka M. Phillips
Examines the direct-to-consumer genetic testing industry’s controversial use of ‘wrap’ contracts
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- Uses the example of DTC genetic testing companies using wrap contracts as their dominant means of governance to show the challenges that disruptive technologies pose for societies and for regulation
- Reviews 71 wrap contracts used by DTC companies providing health testing
- Explores broader issues with online contracting
- Sets an agenda for improving regulation and the online contracting environment
This book provides an introduction to the world of personal genomics and examines the rise of the direct-to-consumer genetic testing industry (DTC) and its use of 'wrap' contracts. It explores the different types of tests available and the issues that this industry raises for law and society.
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- Watch Andelka M. Phillips talking about DNA testing on the consumer affairs show Fair Go and their story on DNA Discovery
Рік:
2022
Видавництво:
Edinburgh University Press
Мова:
english
Сторінки:
320
ISBN 10:
1474422608
ISBN 13:
9781474422604
Файл:
PDF, 2.13 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2022