• How can the interests of scientific research be balanced against individual privacy rights?
• What happens when different family members have conflicting views on genetic data sharing?

These questions remain largely unresolved in both ethical and legal frameworks.

The Law Enforcement Quandary

Another contentious issue surrounding genetic databases like 23andMe's is their potential use by law enforcement agencies. While 23andMe has thus far resisted all U.S. law enforcement requests for genetic data, the company's policies could change under new ownership or different management.