Monday, March 31, 2025

23andMe DNA Data Up for Grabs After Going Bankrupt

Customers of 23andMe are rightly concerned about what could happen to their DNA profiles now that the ancestry-research company has filed for bankruptcy. "It looks like it's up for grabs," he said of the genetic information. "And there doesn't really seem to be any parameters regarding its use." After a customer provides a saliva sample, DNA-testing companies like 23andMe provide a profile of a person's genetic heritage. Police used forensic genetic genealogy to solve crimes. 23andMe had a data breach in 2023 and paid out $30 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. Under bankruptcy, the company's DNA database of more than 15 million customers could potentially be sold as an asset. Note that oligarch Larry Ellison wants to put all America's data, including DNA, in one big Oracle system for AI to study. Link: www.theregister.com

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Frankly, I'm surprised oligarchs Felon Musk, Jeff Bezos, or Larry Ellison didn't already buy 23andMe or their DNA data yet for their AI plans to subjugate humanity. Felon Musk took the time to fly to Wisconsin to hand out checks for one million dollars each.

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-03-31 03:07 AM

He's repeating the scam he used in PA that was quickly exposed as a fraud.

I'd say I would doubt anyone would fall for that scam twice, but magats are willfully stupid.

#2 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-03-31 07:21 AM

Indeed, "willfully stupid." The MAGAts keep buying cryptocurrency, don't they? Please pass the Kool-Aid.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-03-31 05:52 PM

23 and JPW

#4 | Posted by HanoverFist at 2025-03-31 06:54 PM

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