23andMe Files for Bankruptcy, Loses CEO: 'Get Your Data out of There'

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by stg58, Mar 24, 2025 at 23:56.


  1. stg58

    stg58 Your message may have been removed or altered. Founding Member

    I will never give up sensitive information like my DNA, who and how will it be used if I did???
    Who will buy 23 and Me? The Chinese? Musk? George Soros?

    23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; co-founder, CEO Wojcicki resigns






    People who have used 23andMe and are concerned about what might happen to their data in a sale have options: They can download their information then delete their account, as well as ask the company to discard their DNA material in addition to deleting the data. Doing so will keep DNA information from being used in future research, but it can't be removed from research that has already been done.
     
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  2. Altoidfishfins

    Altoidfishfins Monkey+++ Site Supporter+

    My sister did that, which means my DNA is close. I'll forward your info on to her.
     
    Last edited: Mar 25, 2025 at 8:44
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  3. SB21

    SB21 Monkey+++

    I always figured it was a .gov physop to get everyone's DNA on record anyway .
     
  4. Brokor

    Brokor Live Free or Cry Moderator Site Supporter+++ Founding Member

    How else will they ever develop genetic targeted viruses?
    People gonna be stupid no matter what.
     
  5. stg58

    stg58 Your message may have been removed or altered. Founding Member

    Getting them to delete the data is one thing but where is *Your* sample, If they had mine I would never have any confidence that they destroyed it.
     
  6. OldDude49

    OldDude49 Just n old guy

    I have never knowingly given my dna to anyone... VA been asking for it for awhile now for a program they claim there doing... NOPE
     
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  7. SB21

    SB21 Monkey+++

    Can't they get it from your blood??
     
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  8. oil pan 4

    oil pan 4 Monkey+++

    Better read the user agreement.
    I would be shocked if deleting your account really deleted your information.
     
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