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genealogy2019-04-14 02:45 pm
juniperphoenix) wrote in genealogy2019-04-14 02:45 pm
Genetic genealogy and privacy
How have privacy considerations impacted your use of genetic genealogy?
Of course, privacy concerns around genetic information are not new, but lately they've been getting lots of mainstream attention. Here's a small sampling of articles from the past year:
Genome Hackers Show No One's DNA Is Anonymous Anymore
How an Unlikely Family History Website Transformed Cold Case Investigations
One Of The Biggest At-Home DNA Testing Companies Is Working With The FBI
How do you approach the issue of genetic privacy in your research? Have you changed your practices at all in response to recent news? How do you talk with family members about privacy concerns when they are thinking of being tested? What are your privacy best practices when using sites like GEDMatch or FamilyTreeDNA?
Of course, privacy concerns around genetic information are not new, but lately they've been getting lots of mainstream attention. Here's a small sampling of articles from the past year:
Genome Hackers Show No One's DNA Is Anonymous Anymore
How an Unlikely Family History Website Transformed Cold Case Investigations
One Of The Biggest At-Home DNA Testing Companies Is Working With The FBI
How do you approach the issue of genetic privacy in your research? Have you changed your practices at all in response to recent news? How do you talk with family members about privacy concerns when they are thinking of being tested? What are your privacy best practices when using sites like GEDMatch or FamilyTreeDNA?