After GEDmatch was used by law enforcement officials to identify a Golden State Killer suspect, it has been called the "de facto DNA and genealogy database for all of law enforcement."

That has changed! GEDmatch has announced a reversal in their privacy policy.

If you're interested in DNA testing -- and particularly if you've downloaded your own test results to GEDmatch, you'll want to read Judy Russell's recent blog posting.

Be sure to look at the comments which follow the posting!