tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post7397278639764593629..comments2024-01-13T18:57:18.243-05:00Comments on Information Processing: BGI cleared to acquire Complete GenomicsSteve Hsuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02428333897272913660noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-15490269896150891842013-01-06T20:28:59.570-05:002013-01-06T20:28:59.570-05:00Any genomic data CG has is covered by IRB or HIPAA...Any genomic data CG has is covered by IRB or HIPAA or other legal protection. BGI isn't doing this to get at any specific genomic data; they have plenty of their own.Stephen Hsunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-90551760234519001292012-12-31T19:14:45.885-05:002012-12-31T19:14:45.885-05:00I read the article and the Complete Genomics websi...I read the article and the Complete Genomics website. I'm not going to defend Illumina because this looks desperate, but I do have some questions. When a foreign owned company has a subsidiary that works for the national security establishment [BAE comes immediately to mind] there are protocols to assure that low-level technical data doesn't bleed through the organization and violate David Coughlinhttp://twitter.com/dscoughlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-25374783738208593462012-12-31T18:17:28.525-05:002012-12-31T18:17:28.525-05:00In fact, I would argue the case is the opposite. ...In fact, I would argue the case is the opposite. The U.S. problem with China is that they are under-motivated to protect intellectual property. The more they own, the better for the U.S. Compare/contrast with India ...LondonYoungnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-30287917156383233742012-12-31T11:44:42.043-05:002012-12-31T11:44:42.043-05:00Just errant protectionism. Just errant protectionism. Stephen Snoreply@blogger.com