Why might genealogy software hide information about living people?

To protect their privacy.

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  1. Because living people have no records
  2. Because it saves space
  3. To protect their privacy ✔

Why: Living people's details are often hidden to protect their privacy.

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Answer: To protect their privacy. Living people's details are often hidden to protect their privacy.

  1. Genealogy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genealogy
    removing information about living people out of privacy concerns
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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