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23andMe...And a Looming Data Disaster

What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future

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The Perils of Genetic Data Ownership

This chapter examines the complexities of data ownership in relation to 23andMe, highlighting how customer data can become a transferable asset amid company sales or closures. It also discusses the serious implications of a major data breach affecting nearly 7 million customers, particularly the risks associated with compromised genetic information and its potential misuse.

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