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Note: France might be the most authoritarian country of the western world (depending if you count Eastern Europe, Turkey or Israel in the western world). Not di

by orwin 3y ago

Note: France might be the most authoritarian country of the western world (depending if you count Eastern Europe, Turkey or Israel in the western world). Not disputing that. However, this seems misleading [0]. To me, it's clear that what's illegal are private genetic tests. It's a law from 97 also. And if you have doubts, you have to go see a judge: ""Si vous saisissez un juge pour établir ou contester un lien de filiation, vous pouvez lui demander un test de paternité. Le test peut être refusé par le juge uniquement pour un motif légitime. Vous n'avez pas à réunir des preuves ou indices de la paternité pour obtenir le test."" [0] https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F14042 https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F14042

slooonz 3y ago
> To me, it's clear that what's illegal are private genetic tests. Which is even worse ? Why the hell I have no right to know my own DNA ?
- orwin 3y ago
  It's a law from 97. Probably at the time, the only reason you had to make a test was for paternity/fraternity, and I'm not shocked that any country think privacy and not giving your DNA to unknown labs under unknown entities is a good idea. Probably even worse, is giving your children's DNA toaan unknown party. In France, the parents do NOT have total power over their children. I think the law is old and should be updated, to authorize personal tests at will (why not), but restrict testing a child privately (for obvious reasons).
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