Customers urged to consider deleting their data after genetic testing company collapses

Summary

Genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, putting the DNA data of millions of users at risk of being sold.

Privacy advocates have urged consumers to delete their data amid fears it could be sold to data brokers or used for targeted advertising.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta advised customers to consider deleting their profiles after the company’s share price crash heightened concerns.

CEO Anne Wojcicki reportedly rejected three takeover bids before the bankruptcy filing, raising questions about the company’s future and data protection.

  • spacesatan@leminal.spaceEnglish
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    4 days ago

    I can’t ask them to delete my data because I forgot the fake birthday I used for the fake name and they keep asking for it for “security”. Alas. If in 5-10 years I’m living in a country that allows genetic discrimination either openly or through lack of enforcement I feel like I have bigger problems to worry about.

    I’m more annoyed that forgetting that date also means I can’t download my data so I can’t use 3rd party analysis tools.