Major tariff backflip + The new Big Brother watching you

Thursday Headlines: Trump walks back tariffs, Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor's first debate, Australia removes video game featuring rape and Mr G is back.

Deep Dive: You may be identifiable to police through a DNA database without even realising it. Turbocharged by family tree, medical, paternity and crime testing, DNA databases are expanding rapidly.

Secrets We Keep: Should I Spit?, a new podcast investigation into the DNA industry, explores the minefield of risks to our presumption of innocence and privacy.

In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith is joined by Melbourne-based criminal defense lawyer Felix Ralph, who says we should be concerned that we're marching towards total genetic surveillance. 

Further listening from the headlines: 
China vows to retaliate after Trump's 'bully' tariffs is available on LiSTNR or wherever you get your podcasts.

The full season of Secrets We Keep: Should I Spit? is available on LiSTNR

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