
378. 23andMe (and You, and Everyone Else)
Freakonomics Radio
The Intersection of Genealogy and Crime Solving
This chapter explores how genealogy websites like GEDmatch have been instrumental in solving criminal cases by connecting DNA to relatives through public genetic data. It raises critical ethical questions surrounding personal DNA testing and the privacy responsibilities of genetic testing companies.
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