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Ancestry.com uses the names, photos and other identifying information of people who’ve used its services in advertising and marketing materials without permission, according to a federal class action filed Monday in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO — Ancestry.com uses the names, photos and other identifying information of people who’ve used its services in advertising and marketing materials without permission, according to a federal class action filed Monday in San Francisco.

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