The genetic genealogy website used to find the Golden State Killer has been sold to a DNA forensics company.

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Peter Aldhous

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10 Years Ago, DNA Tests Were The Future Of Medicine. Now They’re A Social Network — And A Data Privacy Mess

A DNA Firm That Caters to Police Just Bought a Genealogy Site

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Arielle Duhaime-Ross (@adrs), host and lead reporter of Reset

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