Michael Regilio

Oh, yeah. I mean, that's what DNA does. It's uncovering family secrets. In fact, there's a really interesting story. There's an actress, Kerry Washington, and she tells this really heartwarming story of when she was asked to be on the show Finding Your Roots.

Oh, yeah. I mean, that's what DNA does. It's uncovering family secrets. In fact, there's a really interesting story. There's an actress, Kerry Washington, and she tells this really heartwarming story of when she was asked to be on the show Finding Your Roots.

Yeah. So was asked to be on the show. And as such, she needed her parents to also take a DNA test. And her parents freaked out. She comes to find out that her father couldn't have children and her parents used a sperm donor, but never told her. Ah, OK.

Yeah. So was asked to be on the show. And as such, she needed her parents to also take a DNA test. And her parents freaked out. She comes to find out that her father couldn't have children and her parents used a sperm donor, but never told her. Ah, OK.

Yeah. So was asked to be on the show. And as such, she needed her parents to also take a DNA test. And her parents freaked out. She comes to find out that her father couldn't have children and her parents used a sperm donor, but never told her. Ah, OK.

No, actually, the way she tells it, it's like it strengthened her relationship with her father as she realized that her dad really wanted to be her dad. Like he chose to go through the hurdles and emotions of using a sperm donor. It actually made her feel closer to him. So it's a sweet story. Yes, but DNA home tests aren't all sweet stories as we've talked about. There are so many concerns.

No, actually, the way she tells it, it's like it strengthened her relationship with her father as she realized that her dad really wanted to be her dad. Like he chose to go through the hurdles and emotions of using a sperm donor. It actually made her feel closer to him. So it's a sweet story. Yes, but DNA home tests aren't all sweet stories as we've talked about. There are so many concerns.

No, actually, the way she tells it, it's like it strengthened her relationship with her father as she realized that her dad really wanted to be her dad. Like he chose to go through the hurdles and emotions of using a sperm donor. It actually made her feel closer to him. So it's a sweet story. Yes, but DNA home tests aren't all sweet stories as we've talked about. There are so many concerns.

Yeah, for sure. Although the Affordable Care Act... A.K.A. Obamacare? Yes, Obamacare, makes it illegal for health insurance companies to deny you coverage or charge a different rate, they can still ask about the health of a customer. But health insurance isn't the only insurance, or even the only institution interested in what's in a person's genetic code. Like life insurance, I'm guessing? Sure.

Yeah, for sure. Although the Affordable Care Act... A.K.A. Obamacare? Yes, Obamacare, makes it illegal for health insurance companies to deny you coverage or charge a different rate, they can still ask about the health of a customer. But health insurance isn't the only insurance, or even the only institution interested in what's in a person's genetic code. Like life insurance, I'm guessing? Sure.

Yeah, for sure. Although the Affordable Care Act... A.K.A. Obamacare? Yes, Obamacare, makes it illegal for health insurance companies to deny you coverage or charge a different rate, they can still ask about the health of a customer. But health insurance isn't the only insurance, or even the only institution interested in what's in a person's genetic code. Like life insurance, I'm guessing? Sure.

And there's also disability insurance, not to mention banks might be very curious about the health of the person they're about to give a loan to.

And there's also disability insurance, not to mention banks might be very curious about the health of the person they're about to give a loan to.

And there's also disability insurance, not to mention banks might be very curious about the health of the person they're about to give a loan to.

Okay, so these companies are aware of these threats. In fact, in 2018, MyHeritage.com experienced a breach affecting email addresses and passwords, but not genetic data, thanks to their separation practices. That is to say, the customer's name and information is in a different database as the genetic information.

Okay, so these companies are aware of these threats. In fact, in 2018, MyHeritage.com experienced a breach affecting email addresses and passwords, but not genetic data, thanks to their separation practices. That is to say, the customer's name and information is in a different database as the genetic information.

Okay, so these companies are aware of these threats. In fact, in 2018, MyHeritage.com experienced a breach affecting email addresses and passwords, but not genetic data, thanks to their separation practices. That is to say, the customer's name and information is in a different database as the genetic information.

Genetic testing companies claim they all take extra care to separate the customer's identity from their genetic information. But once it's in the customer's hands, the onus is on you to protect it.

Genetic testing companies claim they all take extra care to separate the customer's identity from their genetic information. But once it's in the customer's hands, the onus is on you to protect it.

Genetic testing companies claim they all take extra care to separate the customer's identity from their genetic information. But once it's in the customer's hands, the onus is on you to protect it.