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Your genetic data can be exploited without you ever knowing about it

27 February 2019

Your genome literally identifies you, but researchers and genetic firms keep saying that DNA data is anonymous. It's a privacy scandal waiting to happen

Police can now track killers using relatives' DNA – but should they?

8 August 2018

Genetic genealogy services are rapidly becoming a key source of forensic evidence, but do we really want the police to have access to everyone's DNA?

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Your genetic data can be exploited without you ever knowing about it

Police can now track killers using relatives' DNA – but should they?

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