At-home DNA testing kits were once little more than a fun distraction that might reveal something about your family history that had been long forgotten. These days, however, the battle over who has access to your genetic testing results is hotter than ever, and a new report alleges that one of the largest private DNA testing companies has been aiding the FBI for months.
First reported by BuzzFeed News, Family Tree DNA admitted that it’s been working investigators to test DNA samples and potentially match them with suspects or their relatives. Needless to say, this isn’t sitting well with privacy advocates.
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DNA testing kit company has been handing over genetic data to the FBI originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 1 Feb 2019 at 21:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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