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Re:How Anne Wojcicki’s 23andMe Will Mine Its Giant DNA Database by booleandilemma on Saturday June 08, 2019 @01:09PM (#20133560)
Honest question - why does it matter? Can they get access to my bank account with that info? My email? Can they impersonate me? How is it different than someone taking my picture?

Don’t I leave a trail of DNA everywhere I go anyway, from shedding dead skin cells?

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Re:How Anne Wojcicki’s 23andMe Will Mine Its Giant DNA Database by Real_S on Saturday June 08, 2019 @01:30PM (#20133722)
Yes, an adversary could target you and illegally collect your DNA. But does that mean you should make it easy for them and publicize the data?

There are very serious reasons to keep your genetic information private [0]. Unlike a photo, genetic data reveals sensitive medical information and more...

[0] https://youtube.com/watch?v=HKQDSgBHPfY

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