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From: Beverly Shuler <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Database Privacy
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 17:04:47 -0500
References: <008201c2cccc$d64e3700$f6c94dd1@NancySonyIV>


Yes,
I see that makes sense. My cousin does have several male living
descendants; since he is over 80!
Beverly Shuler

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Custer" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 11:12 PM
Subject: RE: [DNA] Database Privacy


> Well, this is true but one of the pivotal individuals in our study died
> suddenly last April. We and his family are very happy to have his DNA
> stored! And, I think he would be glad as well. He has no living sons
> and there is some doubt that his collateral line male relatives would be
> as enthusiastic about our project as he was.
>
> Nancy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Beverly Shuler [mailto:]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 7:51 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [DNA] Database Privacy
>
> I don't know about you, but I can very easily get a new sample of my
> DNA.
> Beverly
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Georgia K. Bopp" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [DNA] Database Privacy
>
>
> > FTDNA says the DNA belongs to the customer and they store it for 25
> years
> > (for future upgrades) - other companies apparently do not keep the
> sample
> > (or not for long).
> >
> > Of course, the question is, if FTDNA went out of business - would they
> send
> > the DNA back to the customers?
> > Presumably if they sold the business they would stipulate that the
> buyer
> > keep the original agreement with the customer - but I don't know what
> would
> > really happen.
> >
> > > What is of some interest, is a DNA testing company going out of
> business
> > > and selling its assets and databases to a rival firm in another
> state or
> > > country.....who is bound to privacy then ??... Is the receiver of
> this
> DNA
> > > information prohibited from selling this set of DNA results with
> names
> to
> > > an insurance firm or medical database supplier...
> >
> >
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