MyHeritage is apparently securing their DNA database in response to the FBI using it in the Idaho murder investigation.
Informed consent is critical for the ethical practice of forensic genetic genealogy.
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.”