Identifying personal genomes by surname inference

What this contributes

Demonstrates re-identification using genetic genealogy and other information.

Why it belongs here

Genomic data can reveal information about relatives as well as the donor. A life archive may contain other people's words and images. Consent must address access, reuse, withdrawal, inheritance and any future simulation. Anonymization should never be treated as a complete genomic privacy solution.

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