I don'tknow the news provider but given the tone of the article I think I will wait until someone else picks it up.
Three words: Brave New World.
That's the title of Aldous Huxley's 1932 book. Some links that may be of interest -
Wikipedia-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_New_WorldSpark notes-
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/bravenew/The book is actually a short, quick read.
Some have said that "science fiction becomes science fact". That may be happening in the OP's article. There are sympathizers who purport this may be creation of a utopia (rather than a dystopia) and their range of views may be easily found through online searches, including a series of BLTC weblinks which came up when looking for Huxley's Brave New World.
The Utopia/Dystopia philosophical question is an important one and careful consideration and reflection on this may help individuals clarify their personal morals, ethics, and values.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dystopia