Kiss Your Genetic Privacy Good-Bye! 23andMe Gets Green Light to Sell Your Intimate Genetic Details to Anyone They Want

 In the age of data breaches and corporate corruption, the story of 23andMe is a cautionary tale of how personal genetic data can be weaponized against individuals and their descendants. As 23andMe teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, the company is poised to sell off the genetic data of millions of customers, setting the stage for a dystopian future where your DNA can be used against you by governments, corporations, health insurance companies and even foreign nations.

23andMe, the genetic testing company that has amassed a vast trove of personal genetic data, is facing a crisis. The company, once valued at billions, has seen its stock plummet by over 95%. Nearly all the board (other than Anne Wojcicki), has resigned. This collapse has left the company with one valuable asset: the genetic data of its customers. The plan is to sell this data to the highest bidder, a move that will have far-reaching consequences for those who trusted the company with their most intimate biological information... the details of which can be weaponized against individuals.

I discuss some of those impacts here....<<<Read More>>>...