23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data

Discussion in 'privacy problems' started by stapp, Oct 20, 2024.

  1. stapp

    stapp Global Moderator

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    https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/19/23andme-faces-an-uncertain-future-so-does-your-genetic-data/

    Anyone who has sent info to 23andMe, or has a relative who has, might want to follow some of the suggestions in the article.
     
  2. xxJackxx

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    Maybe but it seems a futility since they have already been breached.
     
  3. stapp

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    https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/24/23andme_bankruptcy_protection/

    There's an awful lot of genetic data held (on 14 million people I believe) let's see if it gets deleted or sold to the highest bidder.
     
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    From that article:
    This is what I would do. I assume they will sell whatever they can that hasn't already been sold or stolen from that cyber attack.
     
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