She just wanted to learn where she came from. Instead, she found herself tangled in a decades-old criminal investigation—just because she sent in a DNA test.
In this episode of The Privacy Files, we follow the true story of Claire, a biotech worker who uploaded her DNA to a genealogy site out of curiosity… only to end up flagged by law enforcement, outed by Reddit sleuths, and blacklisted by insurers and employers. She was never charged. Never even suspected. But it didn’t matter.
This is what happens when your genetic data becomes public—and how that decision can ripple far beyond you.
If you’ve ever taken a DNA test… or thought about it… this is the episode you don’t want to miss.
🔐 In This Episode:
How law enforcement uses genealogy databases to build criminal cases
What happens when your DNA data links someone else to a crime
Why your genetic privacy isn’t just about you
How DNA testing companies really handle your data
What to do if you’ve already submitted your DNA
Practical strategies to protect your identity and digital footprint
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