In the first episode of a "Florida Capital Conversations" new healthcare privacy series, Tallahassee healthcare attorneys Shannon Hartsfield and Eddie Williams discuss the evolving landscape of genetic data privacy, focusing on protections under Florida law and the implications for genetic testing companies such as 23andMe. They explain how Florida law generally recognizes individuals as owners of their DNA and genetic test results, though there are exceptions for clinical or research use. The bankruptcy of 23andMe raises important questions about what happens to consumers' genetic data during company sales, highlighting the tension between consumer privacy promises and business realities. Unlike healthcare providers, consumer genetic information companies are typically not covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA ...