Description | Last April, law enforcement apprehended a suspect in the Golden State Killer cold case. This was achieved through the use of an online genetic genealogy database (GEDMatch) to perform familial DNA matching. Subsequently, over a dozen cold cases have been solved using similar approaches. However, the apparent success of familial DNA matching as a law-enforcement tool raises questions about privacy, “ownership” of genetic information, and familial/group consent. Please join us in discussing pros and cons of this new investigative approach, its future implications in the context of a growing consumer genetics market, and possible solutions for moving forward. |
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