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A sockpuppet says what?
Have a good read of the T&Cs before pulling the trigger on these things. I read an article recently that consenting to these tests effectively signs away your right to your DNA forever…so your DNA isn't your property and remains to be held by the testing company even after your death.
I don't n ow about you…but I'm not comfortable with that.
Also these companies can also be compelled to hand over your DNA to government agencies (I.e. law enforcement)Plan on doing some sketchy shiz?
That is a bit short sighted.
More the situation of paying someone to own something that makes up a significant part of your identity.Can they sell it, DNA with complete genealogical information could easily be sold to biotech companies for research.
That is a bit short sighted.
That's hereditary…
Nope, a miniscule part of your identity.
The terms and conditions, as I read them,
a) it's your DNA, you own it.
b) you can order them to destroy it and delete records any time you choosec) they can use it in the mean time. At a guess this is necessary legalese for their business of matching DNA, ie your long lost relatives couldn't find you if company didn't have the ability to use your DNA whenever they needed it. A DNA search engine with nobody's DNA in it is useless. [What else they get up with it in the meantime, WHO KNOWS AND HOW MUCH DO YOU TRUST THEM]
We do not claim any ownership rights in the DNA samples, the DNA Results and/or the genetic information in the DNA Reports. Any genetic information derived from the DNA samples, the DNA Results and/or appears in the DNA Reports continues to belong to the person from whom the DNA was collected, subject only to the rights granted to MyHeritage in this Agreement. In addition, you understand that by providing DNA samples and/or DNA Results to us, you acquire no rights in any research or commercial products that may be developed by us that may relate to your DNA.
We will, if requested by you, destroy the DNA sample provided by you
So they will destroy the sample but retain all your data. It doesn't sit well with me personally.
And they literally tell you they will provide your data to law investigators if necessary and will sell your data as a business asset if the business is sold.
I'm only giving them my DNA if they store it in a miniature talking pig.
how would I know if I was talking to a miniature talking pig on the internet?
Isn't that what a miniature talking pig would say to throw you off it's trail?
@CJ31: Possibly.
Perhaps best to assume everyone you talk to on the internet is a DNA storing miniature pig <snort>.
call me paranoid but -
hi, sure, here is my DNA. what? you are selling my DNA information to insurance companies so they can check what genetic conditions I may have and what diseases or conditions I may be susceptible to so that they can use that information against me?!?!
Give fake ID then so it will never match to you.
Make it a last name you know you have zero ancestry with so you can catch them out if they fake the results.
smith, it is.
Wong, it is..
Was gonna go with Michael Jackson… zero ancestry? might have to go with Bubbles
Uncle intel… never sign away your rights. This is DNA profiling. The report you will receive back will just be a random % break up from DNA markers.
If you ever end up as a match watch out cause they will come and harvest you.
Is Prince Harry an OzBargainer?
Yes, ever since he was Pauper Harry…
These tests are mostly a crock of shit.
Plenty of DNA info in your shit so make sure to store your shit properly.
Why is that?
I don't have sources handy (I can find some later) but people have done multiple tests on the same individuals (ok, small sample size) and received wildly varying results.
Of course they aren't going to say you're 80% sub-Saharan if you're Caucasian.. But the specific numbers they give are mostly just educated guesses.
DNA tests are divided into 2 areas - Ethnicity and dna comparisons. Ethnicity results at this stage can be wildly inaccurate but can also be pretty close for some folks. There is still some way to go for reasonable accuracy for Ethnicity from companies. If you are after ethnicity then look at your own family tree is this will be reliable, provided you have done your own research.
DNA comparisons is where DNA rocks.
@Peter Pickleeater: I agree. I think the main problem is there's no way to know if they are wildly inaccurate or not, so even if they are accurate, how do you actually tell?
To me, that invalidates the whole thing.
Recent test on 3 identical triplets gave significant different heritage to each.
cant wait for that episode of maury and jerry springer
I heard about a set of twins been born with two fathers! So it's possible.
@Who ever:
Who's your daddy?