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Re:One of the Biggest At-Home DNA Testing Companies Is Worki... by mikeash on Friday February 01, 2019 @04:55PM (#19059108)
It’s not, however, a problem that can affect you if your DNA isn’t in any database in the first place.
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Re:One of the Biggest At-Home DNA Testing Companies Is Worki... by googlryas on Friday February 01, 2019 @05:00PM (#19059150)
The man in the linked story did not have his DNA in any database that the police used - they got his name volunteered from the people present at the crime scene. So yes it is a problem that can affect you if your DNA isn't in any database.
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