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DNA Ancestry testing

Carnmore · 2023-02-13 15:14:33

Which testing/matching service would be best for someone whose known relatives are from the UK? Also, does anyone have knowledge/an opinion on the safety of privacy of the DNA data provided for these tests? According to…

13-02-2023 04:14PM

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Carnmore

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Which testing/matching service would be best for someone whose known relatives are from the UK?
Also, does anyone have knowledge/an opinion on the safety of privacy of the DNA data provided for these tests?
According to https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/don-t-buy-online-dna-ancestry-tests-you-are-the-real-product-1.3713619 it may be unsafe?
TIA

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Hi Carnmore, we have a dedicated thread where we try to keep all DNA queries. There you might find your query has already been answered.
https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057711208/dna-analysis#latest

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#3 13-02-2023 10:15PM

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Closing this thread but if @Carnmore wants to re-post in the DNA thread, we can discuss further. Boards mod tools are not what they used to be!

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