To ask if you're deleting you're 23 and me account

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It's probably stupid to keep it isn't it

Gave tests to my parents too in the past so suppose had better tell them too

YOUR

sorry

Why?

I think you need to add a bit more information OP.
I, for one, have no idea what this is about.

What do you mean?

I mean if you're going to start a thread you may as well tell us what you're talking about?

Never had one for exactly this reason.

A what now?

Some sort of data ownership thing Katherine Ryan was banging on about. That they have a right to sell your DNA data to anybody, not 100% sure of the details but think it's probably been overblown.

They've had a big data breach. Not sure when. Here's a radio programme about it.

I don't know the specifics of this 23 and me thing, but it didn't exactly take Einstein to figure out that these DNA testing things were going to end badly.

Omg.

’October 6th, 2023 - the day before Hamas launches its attack on Israel - a data set stolen from at-home DNA testing company 23andMe is posted on the dark web. A hacker under the username Golem claims it contains millions of data points relating to Ashkenazi Jews living globally. A vast repository of 23andMe's account holder's personal information is then offered to anyone willing to pay for it - including names, birth dates, genetic ancestry and location details. Not only is it 23andMe's biggest ever security breach but apparently it's been motivated by racism.’

They end very well for lots of people

The data breach was last year, they were hacked. The company are having to pay $30 million compensation to customers whose data was compromised. Other lawsuits may be brought against them. Now the company is basically bankrupt.

I've just deleted mine because once the company is sold, the terms and conditions can change on how your data is handled.

It was interesting for a time but I don't use it anymore anyway.

The company is on the brink of collapse and the very small print in their T&C’s make clear that in the event of a merger or acquisition, customer information is a saleable asset.

So anyone that has their DNA stored in there, your info can and and probably will now be sold.

https://uk.pcmag.com/dna-testing-kits/154679/23andme-trouble-sparks-calls-for-users-to-delete-their-dna-data-heres-how

Does deleting your account actually delete any of your data though?

I've never done one because I have never trusted it.

Sorry I assumed this was common knowledge
https://fortune.com/well/article/23andme-how-to-delete-your-data-personal-information/

I don’t hang about on fortune.com unfortunately 🥲 And haven’t seen it reported in the UK papers.

Bit late isn’t it? They’ll still have all your
data I’d imagine? I dunno, hopefully when you deactivate they destroy your data but i think it would he unusual for that to be standard?

I don't understand why anyone would hand over their DNA to some random online company in the first place.

But the hack has already happened and they already have your data? What will deleting your account actually achieve

I'm not talking about the hack, the company is looking to sell therefore you don't know where and who your data will end up with..

People interested in their heritage... maybe.

A US company should still have to apply the GDPR to European data.