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MyHeritage no longer accepting DNA uploads

  • 24-05-2025 12:16PM
    #1
    pinkypinky
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    No official posts from them but you get the following on the upload page.

    mh.jpg

    Probably down to:

    repeated unauthorised use for forensic investigate genetic genealogy

    huge influx because of 23andme debacle

    Genealogy Forum Mod



Comments

  • #2
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,806 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    That's a shame.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #3
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    Why accept uploads of DNA when you can sell your own service? Seems a logical commercial move.



  • #4
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,806 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    I suppose it was a way of attracting new custom.

    Also free uploads only had limited access to the site - you still needed to pay to get full access.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #5
    pinkypinky
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭pinkypinky


    The original idea was to grow their database and make it useful. They had periods where you could unlock all the DNA tools for free every year. The subscription model was only introduced in the last couple of years.

    They have over 9m people now so they can now just resort to sales. They sell them very cheaply too - under €40.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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