Lots of style; not a lot of substance. The sublink describing the congressional hearing did not indicate that there was an actual proposal to restrict "direct

Lots of style; not a lot of substance. The sublink describing the congressional hearing did not indicate that there was an actual proposal to restrict "direct access to your own genome". The regulation seems aimed at medical interpretations of such. Access to an interpretation is "indirect access" in any sensible interpretation. Now, I'm of mixed opinions about what should be done in that regard. It would depend on just what sort of regulation. It only makes sense that (for example) HIPAA be enforced on these guys if it's not already. It probably makes sense to require that they have at least a few licensed M.D.'s on staff. It could make sense to require that the results be available in a standard form, in case the consumer wishes to consult a doctor about them. It might make sense to require explanations and citations of primary sources in that standard form. It probably does not make sense to require that a doctor personally deliver said results, but I'm not 100% sold even there.