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Re:Relative's DNA from genealogy websites cracked East Area ... by anigbrowl on Thursday April 26, 2018 @08:05PM (#16937241)
It's a really tricky question. I'm not at all enthused about the police having rights to collect and store all arrestees' DNA indefinitely for example. On the other hand, it's both commercially risky and wholly impractical to refuse access to the service to law enforcement. You can't have a networked society and expect the police not to use OSINT techniques.
Re:Relative's DNA from genealogy websites cracked East Area ... by wlesieutre on Thursday April 26, 2018 @08:33PM (#16937424)
Even if they arrest you for nonsense reasons and release you without filing any charges?
Re:Relative's DNA from genealogy websites cracked East Area ... by anigbrowl on Thursday April 26, 2018 @09:25PM (#16937711)
If you're arrested or charged for a felony in California you're obliged to provide a sample, since 2009. I don't know about other jurisdictions. CA apparently has the largest database in the world.
Re:Relative's DNA from genealogy websites cracked East Area ... by thefifthsetpin on Thursday April 26, 2018 @09:07PM (#16937591)
"not" enthused.
Re:Relative's DNA from genealogy websites cracked East Area ... by wlesieutre on Thursday April 26, 2018 @10:52PM (#16938129)
Whoops, missed that word. Changes the meaning a bit.