Tag Archives: AncestryDNA

Are You Unknowingly Forfeiting Your Genetic Privacy Rights? July 8, 2019

Posted on July 9, 2019 by

Standard Disclaimer: I am not an attorney and any comments I post are not intended, nor should they be construed, as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please consult a legal expert who is familiar with the area of … Continue reading →

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Current July 2019 DNA Prices

Posted on July 1, 2019 by

Current January 2019 DNA sales, updated daily or every other day. Continue reading →

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Reminder: Ancestry’s DNA Circles Will Vanish July 1 – Act Now to Preserve — DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy

Posted on June 28, 2019 by

This is reminder that Ancestry is permanently removing DNA Circles from customer accounts on July 1st. If you have not recorded the information held in your Circles and New Ancestor Discoveries, if you had any, do that NOW. There is … Continue reading →

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If Purchasing DNA Kits From EBay, Amazon, and Deal Sites, Always Activate the Kits As Soon As You Receive Them

Posted on June 27, 2019 by

I routinely see people who got burned by purchasing a DNA kit from EBay, Amazon, or a deal site, usually it’s AncestryDNA kits, but it can happen with 23andMe, FamilyTree DNA (FTDNA), FindMyPastDNA, LivingDNA,  or MyHeritageDNA kits as well. I … Continue reading →

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DNA testing companies launch new privacy coalition – June 25, 2019

Posted on June 26, 2019 by

I saw this yesterday, but I was in the middle of other things at the time and decided to post it today – DNA testing companies launch new privacy coalition: https://thehill.com/regulation/lobbying/450124-dna-testing-companies-launch-new-privacy-coalition. Genetic testing companies are forming a new coalition on … Continue reading →

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Ancestry® Unveils Over 225 New Communities for Members Who Have Ties to France, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand June 19, 2019

Posted on June 19, 2019 by

I saw this posted on Ancestry’s blog a couple of hours ago – Ancestry® Unveils Over 225 New Communities for Members Who Have Ties to France, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand: https://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2019/06/19/ancestry-unveils-over-225-new-communities-for-members-who-have-ties-to-france-canada-the-united-kingdom-australia-and-new-zealand/. At Ancestry®, we leverage the … Continue reading →

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Mom Of 3 Takes DNA Test, Then Results Tell Her The Kids Aren’t Hers At All – YouTube Video

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

I saw this on YouTube a few days ago – Mom Of 3 Takes DNA Test, Then Results Tell Her The Kids Aren’t Hers At All: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPiWy97agX4 (about 9:53 minutes long). A couple of key points: first, the DNA tests … Continue reading →

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What are Ancestry ThruLines | Ancestry – YouTube Video

Posted on June 2, 2019 by

I saw this on YouTube a few days ago – What are Ancestry ThruLines | Ancestry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVcHgKK_ztg (about 25:11 minutes long).  

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Current June 2019 DNA Prices

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

Current January 2019 DNA sales, updated daily or every other day. Continue reading →

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Ancestry Surpasses 15 Million DNA Customers – Ancestry.com

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

It took Ancestry.com long enough to post it on their blog – Ancestry Surpasses 15 Million DNA Customers: https://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2019/05/31/ancestry-surpasses-15-million-dna-customers/.  I noted a while back they had posted it on their Facebook page – AncestryDNA Hits 15 Million Kits Processed May 21, … Continue reading →

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