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UK<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/uk/159875/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/uk/159875/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Genetic testing company 23andMe to re-auction over 15 million customers’ DNA data with bid starting at $305mn — Details <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/23andme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>23andme</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/ancestry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ancestry</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AnneWojcicki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AnneWojcicki</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Auction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Auction</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Bankruptcy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bankruptcy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DataSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DataSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DNAData" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DNAData</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/DNADataAuction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DNADataAuction</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GeneticData" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneticData</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GeneticTesting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneticTesting</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Genetics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Genetics</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PersonalData" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PersonalData</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/PrivacyConcerns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyConcerns</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Regeneron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Regeneron</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a></p>
AnneTheWriter<p>For those <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Genealogists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Genealogists</span></a> who are interested, this video shows you how to copy your 23&amp;Me results to <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/GedMatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GedMatch</span></a> , after you DOWNLOAD them from <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/23andMe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>23andMe</span></a> .</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/GedMatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GedMatch</span></a> has a host of great tools that allow you to continue analyzing your DNA and build your <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/FamilyTree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FamilyTree</span></a> with <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/GeneticGenealogy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneticGenealogy</span></a> .</p><p>Be aware that law enforcement can also use this particular database. However, you must OPT IN to allow your data to be accessible to them. So far, they have been using it to help identify unknown "Jane/John Doe" bodies and solve <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ColdCase" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ColdCase</span></a> crimes.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Ck9S5poH_tA?si=hN45CqTYDkEboZ9p" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/Ck9S5poH_tA?si=hN45Cq</span><span class="invisible">TYDkEboZ9p</span></a> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/geneadons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>geneadons</span></a></span> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Geneadons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Geneadons</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Genealogy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Genealogy</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/dnatestingfirmintrouble" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dnatestingfirmintrouble</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DNAtesting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DNAtesting</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DataPrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DataPrivacy</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DNAdata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DNAdata</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DNAdatabases" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DNAdatabases</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/23andMeBankruptcy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>23andMeBankruptcy</span></a></p>
AnneTheWriter<p>It's official...<br>23&amp;Me has filed for bankruptcy. </p><p>The company has been rejecting any buyout attempts, but their Board of Directors is now saying that a Court-supervised sale is the best path forward. Part of the reason for their financial troubles was a 2023 <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DataBreach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DataBreach</span></a> that affected millions of customers and hurt their credibility in the marketplace.</p><p>Yesterday, California's A.G. reminded consumers that they have the right to demand their data be deleted and that 23&amp;Me destroy any genetic samples. (I would add that you also have the option of downloading your <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DNA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DNA</span></a> data and then uploading it to <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/GedMatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GedMatch</span></a> .)</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/geneadons" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>geneadons</span></a></span> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Geneadons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Geneadons</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Genealogy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Genealogy</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/GeneticGenealogy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneticGenealogy</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/23andMe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>23andMe</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/dnatestingfirmintrouble" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dnatestingfirmintrouble</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DNAtesting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DNAtesting</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DataPrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DataPrivacy</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DNAdata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DNAdata</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DNAdatabases" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DNAdatabases</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/dna-testing-firm-23andme-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-sell-itself-2025-03-24/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reuters.com/business/healthcar</span><span class="invisible">e-pharmaceuticals/dna-testing-firm-23andme-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-sell-itself-2025-03-24/</span></a></p>
N-gated Hacker News<p>🚨 Breaking news: California AG warns <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/23andMe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>23andMe</span></a> users that their DNA might be cheaper than a Google Translate subscription! 🧬💸 Apparently, your genetic code could be a hot commodity, but remember, the translation might not be accurate. 😂🔍<br><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-urgently-issues-consumer-alert-23andme-customers" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases</span><span class="invisible">/attorney-general-bonta-urgently-issues-consumer-alert-23andme-customers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CaliforniaAG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CaliforniaAG</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DNAdata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DNAdata</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GeneticPrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneticPrivacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HotCommodity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HotCommodity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TranslationHumor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TranslationHumor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ngated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ngated</span></a></p>
Aniika<p>Happy to announce: <br>"The Dark Side of DNA Data: Exploring the Privacy Implications of Aggregated Domestic Genomic Information" is published in this quarter's edition of 2600. Available digitally and in print. <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/2600magazine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2600magazine</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/dataprivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dataprivacy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/dnadata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dnadata</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/dna" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dna</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a></p>
beSpacific<p>GSK Plc will pay <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/23andMe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>23andMe</span></a> Holding Co. $20M for <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/GeneticTesting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeneticTesting</span></a> company’s vast <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/trove" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trove</span></a> of <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/consumer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>consumer</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/DNAData" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DNAData</span></a>, extending a 5 yr collaboration that’s allowed the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/drugmaker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>drugmaker</span></a> to mine <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/geneticdata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geneticdata</span></a> as it researches new <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/medications" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>medications</span></a>. Under the new agreement, 23andMe will provide GSK with one year of access to anonymized <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/DNA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DNA</span></a> data from the approximately 80% of gene-testing customers who have agreed to share their information for research. Really? <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/medicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>medicine</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/healthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>healthcare</span></a> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-30/23andme-will-give-gsk-access-to-consumer-dna-data" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bloomberg.com/news/articles/20</span><span class="invisible">23-10-30/23andme-will-give-gsk-access-to-consumer-dna-data</span></a></p>
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