New Study Says Enough People Have Sequenced Their DNA to Endanger Others' Privacy
Sending your DNA off to a genealogy company like 23 and Me and filling the gaps in your family tree has become a fascinating little pastime for tens of thousands of people, and has even spawned TV shows like Finding Your Roots, which often draw surprising connections between celebrities and historical figures (like Tina Fey and Benjamin Franklin). One of the big selling points of these services is that the sequenced DNA becomes public but anonymous, allowing people to find matches to people they weren't even looking for. Now, however, a new study has found that with an anonymous person's genetic code and some basic information about them (such as where they live and their approximate age), you can use the DNA of their relations to track down their identity.
https://www.outerplaces.com/science/item/18952-dna-sequencing-privacy-risk
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