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This is unfortunately the same boat everyone is in. If any 2nd or even 3rd degree relative has their DNA information banked with any of these services then you
by zmmmmm 8y ago
This is unfortunately the same boat everyone is in.
If any 2nd or even 3rd degree relative has their DNA information banked with any of these services then you are effectively identifiable. Police or anybody who can get a sample of your DNA left behind anywhere will be able to immediately identify your family, then rapidly rule out most of the other family members through orthogonal information and in most cases you will be the only candidate remaining.
So the real question is, if you already lost your anonymity, is there anything left to lose by buying in? You might as well get the benefits if you are having your privacy destroyed anyway.
- asdff 8y agoIs it not a good thing to catch a criminal in your family? I've yet to see a compelling argument that explains all the tinfoil. Replace DNA with fingerprint and it's the same piece.
- zmmmmm 8y agoThat's sort of an extension of the "if you've nothing to hide then you've nothing to fear" type argument. One can counter with "what if you're a journalist who published leaks of damaging government information and you're trying to protect a source" or various other scenarios where keeping your identity anonymous is legitimate and legal.