Ancestry has been removing databases they added without permission, causing controversy over data theft. They claim to offer free access to records from various sources through Ancestry Web Records, crediting the original content creators and providing easy links to the source websites. Despite their good intentions, taking content without permission raises concerns about trust and ethics. Some collections have already been removed as creators discovered their appropriation. Ancestry’s practice of sourcing data from the web has sparked debate about their motives and methods. Is this a charitable act or a questionable data acquisition tactic?
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