MyHeritageDNA Stopped Accepting DNA Data Uploads/Transfers for Security

We've just recently heard some unfortunate news. MyHeritageDNA is no longer accepted DNA Data Uploads. This means you can no longer test at another genealogy DNA testing company (like Ancestry, FamilyTreeDNA or 23andMe) and transfer/upload that data to MyHeritageDNA database. Any previously made DNA data transfers/uploads are not negatively effected -- meaning all if fine for those previous uploads.

Though a specific date has not been found for this policy change, it appears to have occurred sometime in the May/June time frame. The most complete and most timely reporting was at and by The DNA Geek.

So in order to get into the MyHeritageDNA database you now must test directly with MyHeritageDNA. Fortunately, MyHeritageDNA has many sales throughout the year and some of the best prices. While AncestryDNA's DNA database is primarily US based, MyHeritageDNA's database has a large European base which helps when looking for European ancestors.

Rather than for monetary reasons, it appears this change was made as a security measure to prevent unauthorized uploads from law enforcement agencies and other non-consumer sources.

MyHeritage has a robust privacy policy. It has stated and states: 

"MYHERITAGE HAS NEVER SOLD OR LICENSED GENETIC DATA OR HEALTH DATA, AND WILL NEVER DO SO IN THE FUTURE.

MyHeritage will never provide data to insurance companies under any circumstances. MyHeritage prohibits law enforcement use of its DNA Services."

In the last several years it appears some of these parties have on occasion slipped into the DNA database against the MyHeritage Privacy Policy. So because they couldn't follow the RULES the service is being discontinued.

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