GEDmatch, the much beloved “free” site for genetic genealogy, is now the target of two class-action lawsuits that could make…
By now, you’ve probably heard that 23andMe was “hacked” by criminals who stole the data of up to 7 million…
Genetic genealogy needs to protect itself with cryptosignatures.
This post has been updated. The Terms and Conditions at MyHeritage state: Using the DNA Services for law enforcement purposes,…
In a fit of anger, William Leslie Arnold murdered his parents in 1958 in Nebraska. He escaped jail in 1967,…
Do you have even a passing interest in the power of genetic genealogy to solve crimes? Are you concerned about the ethical and privacy implications? Then you should read Barbara Rae-Venter’s book “I Know Who You Are.”