The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) is urging the govt to reconsider that DNA samples of newborn babies be taken and kept in order to assist in solving criminal cases. We talk to lawyer Suaran Singh to gain an understanding of what this would mean for data privacy.

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Produced by: Tasha Fusil, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn

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Tags:  Evening Edition,  Social Issues,  Policy and Governance,  Crime,  DNA,  Data Privacy,  Police,  PDRM,  Law and Enforcement,