Previously, genetic resources (eg genes) could only be shared by transfer of physical specimens. New technological developments now allow genetic information to be coded, stored, transferred and downloaded digitally. This briefing examines the benefit-sharing implications of these technological developments. DOWNLOAD: EN: BICSBAG_Digital Sequence Info Briefing ES: DigitalSequenceInformationSpanish.pdf PT: DigitalSequenceInformationPortuguese.pdf FR: DigitalSequenceInformationFrench.pdf