DNA testing firm FamilyTreeDNA granted Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) access to DNA database of more than one million people to help solve violent crimes

Briefing

February 11, 2019

Briefing	Law Enforcement Participation – DNA testing company FamilyTreeDNA confirmed to BuzzFeed News that it is giving the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) access to its genealogy database for solving violent crimes, such as homicide or rape Scope of DNA Database – Genealogy database includes genetic profiles of over one million people Limited Searches – FBI searching for DNA matches similar to user using FamilyTreeDNA’s database to search for kin or relative, with law enforcer needing warrant if more information is required Privacy Concerns – Some genealogists expressed privacy concerns over giving FBI access to DNA database
Accelerator	Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Market Disruption	Privacy and Security
Sector	Government (excluding military), Healthcare/Health Sciences, Military and Security
Organization	Gene by Gene Ltd.
Source	Hernandez, S., "One of the biggest at-home DNA testing companies is working with the FBI", BuzzFeed News, https://www.buzzfeednews.com/; Brown, K., "Major DNA testing company sharing genetic data with the FBI", Bloomberg, https://www.bloomberg.com/; Wehner, M., "DNA testing kit company has been handing over genetic data to the FBI", BGR, http://bgr.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	January 31, 2019

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