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Many things people do are extremely dangerous and detrimental to society. Not sure that's a great rationale for stripping someone of their privacy.

> You even sign away your rights to the privacy of your own blood when you get a license to drive.

I'm not sure what this is referring to. Is any random government agent allowed to take a DNA sample if you're behind the wheel of a car?

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I assume that person is talking about blood tests for suspected DUI's.

>"All U.S. states have driver licensing laws which state that a licensed driver has given their implied consent to a certified breathalyzer or by a blood sample by their choice, or similar manner of determining blood alcohol concentration." -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implied_consent

Yeah, pretty much. It is called "implied consent".

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