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A comment on Drugmakers Are Set to Pay 23andMe Millions to Access Consumer DNA. Parent comment

Re:Drugmakers Are Set to Pay 23andMe Millions to Access Cons... by Taylor_OD on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @11:32AM (#38086399)
Yeah... I kind of dont care? Use my DNA to do whatever good you can with it. I can see how someone could use this maliciously, but there are far simpler ways to mess with someone's life. 23andMe also has an opt out check box, right?
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Re:Drugmakers Are Set to Pay 23andMe Millions to Access Cons... by lm28469 on Tuesday October 31, 2023 @11:39AM (#38086534)
> Yeah... I kind of dont care? Use my DNA to do whatever good you can with it

Like decline you health insurance because of high probability of cancer or other issues ?

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Re:Drugmakers Are Set to Pay 23andMe Millions to Access Cons... by Taylor_OD on Wednesday November 01, 2023 @10:54AM (#38098990)
Well I don't think that qualifies as good. But if we make cancer easier to treat because of my DNA then I'm happy for it to be used.
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