The Family Tree DNA report, Greenberg says, underscores how companies can’t be trusted to regulate themselves. Many of the Family Tree DNA's customers felt duped because the company had positioned itself as a leader in privacy within the DNA testing industry. Participating companies said they would be upfront with users when they shared DNA information they collected with groups such as law enforcement or researchers. Greenberg is calling the agency to look into Family Tree DNA sharing data with law enforcement. The National Consumers League is trying to elevate the privacy concerns surrounding DNA kits as Congress tries to craft federal privacy rules.

Source: Washington Post March 01, 2019 13:41 UTC