DNA database: the press is wrong to report a civil libertarian victory over DNA retention.
22 October 2009
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According to Monday’s Guardian: “Home Office climbs down over keeping DNA records on innocent”. On the same day the BBC reported: “The government has dropped plans to give ministers wide powers on holding innocent people's DNA data on record”. Both news outlets reported the Government’s actions to withdraw clauses on DNA retention in terms of a victory for civil liberties. ‘Scuse me – I think these journalists have jumped the gun. The Policing and Crime Bill had proposed providing Ministers
