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Can Genetic Testing Be Used Against You?
The question is not “can genetic testing be used against you”, it’s “when will it be used against you”. You see, it’s just a matter of time before your genetic information will be up for grabs. Whether that happens legally or by the brute force of criminal actions is anyone’s guess. The reality of…
Read MoreYour Cell Phone Says A Lot About You
Your cell phone says a lot about you, and we aren’t talking about that baby Yoda cell phone cover, but who are we to judge? No, we wish that was the most telling information that your cell phone revealed about you. It actually has a lot to do with your privacy, or lack thereof. You…
Read MoreAt What Cost: A Tale of Lost Privacy in America
What price are you willing to pay to learn the exact breakdown of your heritage? Some of the big players in the genetic industry may lead you to believe that you are only going to pay a modest $59 for testing. Unfortunately, the price may actually be much more than that. Take a moment to…
Read MoreIs Your Phone Listening To You?
It may sound crazy, but it is more likely than it may seem. Have you ever had a conversation with a friend about an item you are interested in, or a trip you are planning, only to notice relevant ads showing up a day later? For those who have experienced this situation, it is unsettling.…
Read MoreBreaking bonds with Google (Part 2)
This is a continuation of our earlier post on breaking ties with Google. If you haven’t seen that yet check it out here. In this post we will continue to examine alternatives to other google services outside of the search & email space. Maps & Navigation Navigation & map services will likely be the most…
Read MoreProtecting Online Privacy – Part 2: Tracking and Ads
In our previous post we covered the benefits of using a commercial VPN service to protect your online privacy. If you didn’t get a chance to check it out, you can find it here. Today’s post will address threats to our online privacy that come from within the web pages we’re accessing. Tracking Cookies &…
Read MoreCofounder Reflects On Why He Created Secret Sequence
My connection to genetics has always been intensely personal. As I was growing up, I watched my grandfather slowly deteriorate due to Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative genetic disease. He started to slouch. Instead of the confident strides he once took, he slowly shuffled, barely able to lift his legs off the floor. His hands shook…
Read MoreFamilyTreeDNA FBI Scandal
According to a recent article from the New York Times, FamilyTreeDNA, a top player in the Direct-To-Consumer genetics space, has admitted to giving the FBI access to it’s digital genetic database for the purpose of solving crimes. But this disclosure has set off outrage from their customer base, as many believed their information would stay…
Read MoreProtecting Online Privacy – Part 1: VPNs
This is the first in a series of blog posts we’ll be publishing on the topic of protecting your privacy online. Secret Sequence puts privacy first, and it’s important to us that our users understand how to protect themselves online. We hope the following will be helpful in protecting yourself online. What is a VPN?…
Read MoreWhat Is A Warrant Canary Anyway?
You may have noticed the above image on our website. (If you don’t see an image of a canary, something may have happened. Read on for more) So what is it and why do we have it? What Is A Warrant Canary? A warrant canary is an image, text passage, or some other media indicating…
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