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Re:Relative's DNA from genealogy websites cracked East Area ... by tantalor on Friday April 27, 2018 @04:22PM (#16943969)
We know states are prohibited from storing biometrics (DNA, fingerprints) of law abiding people for law enforcement purposes. Then it follows they are prohibited to outsource the same to third parties.
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Re:Relative's DNA from genealogy websites cracked East Area ... by fixermark on Friday April 27, 2018 @04:58PM (#16944267)
That's a reasonable train of thought. IANAL, so I don't know if it actually holds water in court.
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