While law enforcement's use of genetic genealogy has been credited with advancing and solving cold cases, it's also raising ethical questions about how police are taking advantage of the at-home DNA testing trend.
"There have been some pretty big wins with this technology, but the downsides are pretty big as well," said Brenda McPhail, director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association's privacy, surveillance and technology program.
"Our genetic information is quite literally the most personal, intimate information that there is about us, which means that it's deserving of the highest level of protection that we can provide it."
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