Here at Family History Daily we have spent a great deal of time researching free genealogy sites. While large paid websites, like Ancestry or MyHeritage, can offer a wealth of information to family history researchers, there is an growing selection of no-cost genealogy databases available online that provide just as much value. These sites, which are generally made available through the work of dedicated organizations, local governments, and volunteers provide a staggering amount of data that would be nearly impossible to access otherwise.
Generally, these sites provide information on those who have passed long ago, meaning that privacy is no longer an issue. But sometimes data about living people will be found. This is true on many sites – such as Ancestry – where you might just as easily find your own marriage record as that of your great great grandmother. But what happens when a site crosses the line? When they provide too much personal information about a living person and make it too easy to access?
