Your DNA data is invaluable information about you that cannot be changed, so it's important to keep that data safe. We've outlined some tips on how to keep your genetic data safe. Sharing your DNA results in our digital world can be a fun and interesting way to learn more about yourself and your...
Is GEDmatch safe? I get that question a lot. With your DNA, privacy, security and trust matter. So, what has happened to GEDmatch? Is your data digitally protected? Here are some answers--and alternatives to GEDmatch. I have been here since the beginning of the genetic genealogy world and I have...
When there’s a DNA test surprise, you may become the bearer of unexpected news about birth relatives, misattributed parentage, or the like. Read this advice from genetic counselor Brianne Kirkpatrick.
“A mystery DNA match messaged me! What do I do now?” Read this great advice on responding to unexpected DNA connections such as unknown birth relatives, written by genetic counselor Brianne Kirkpatrick.
DNA testing privacy concerns at AncestryDNA, 23andMe, FTDNA, MyHeritage, Living DNA and GEDmatch are real. Here’s what’s at stake and how each company handles your genetic data.
Here’s how DNA can help combat racist thinking—along with my thoughts on my family’s journey out of racism and why trying to be “colorblind” doesn’t help.
Can law enforcement access AncestryDNA, Family Tree DNA, Living DNA and MyHeritage DNA test results? Here’s where each company stands on law enforcement matching for forensic samples.
Discovering sperm donor dads through DNA testing is increasingly common—but anonymity was supposed to be part of the deal for donors. It’s one of the complicated possibilities when it comes to discovering DNA relationships.
Unexpected DNA connections increasingly pop up in DNA match lists in genetic genealogy databases. Here are 3 tips for respecting family privacy while also respecting those searching for biological roots.
AncestryDNA now requires every test-taker to have an account. For those managing relatives’ DNA tests, it sounds like a pain and maybe a deal-breaker. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic.
Having your children (or grandchildren) take DNA tests may spark their interest in family history. Just think it through, protect their privacy—and get permission when you’re not the parent.