DNA database being built by stealth, say civil rights groups
| Civil liberties campaigners accused the Government last night of compiling a national DNA database "by stealth" as police prepared to enter the two millionth profile into the system. The number held has doubled in two years and a further million are due to be added in the coming year. Police powers to keep DNA samples have been strengthened considerably since 2001 when they were first allowed to keep the information indefinitely from suspects who were not convicted. |
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