23andMe User Data Stolen in Targeted Attack on Ashkenazi Jews – Wired
Callow notes that the situation raises broader questions about keeping sensitive genetic information safe and the risks of making it… read more
All Those 23andMe Spit Tests Were Part of a Bigger Plan – Bloomberg
While it’s difficult to imagine anyone saying they love their pharmaceutical company, it wouldn’t be crazy for the 8.8 million… read more
States Are Toughening Up Privacy Laws for At-Home DNA Tests – Wired
“Consumers have an inherent right to privacy,” says Maureen Mahoney, a technology and privacy policy analyst at Consumer Reports, a… read more
For our DNA and social data privacy, our model of consent is totally broken – Fast Company
Hat-tip April Cunningham! Just as our browsing and social data were given to companies who have been using them for… read more
Your ‘Ethnicity Estimate’ Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does – Wired
Hat-tip April Cunningham! It’s important to understand what these tests actually mean, as well as their limitations. First up: the… read more
Data security breach exposes DNA profiles on GEDmatch – BuzzFeed
Aldhous, P. (2020, July 22). A Security Breach Exposed More Than One Million DNA Profiles On A Major Genealogy Database…. read more
Genetic Genealogy Company GEDmatch Acquired by Company With Ties to FBI & Law Enforcement—Why You Should Be Worried
Although many authorities once argued these kinds of searches would only be used as a way to solve cold cases… read more
23andMe’s Pharma Deals Have Been the Plan All Along
Molteni, M. (2018, August 3). 23andMe’s pharma deals have been the plan all along. Wired. Retrieved from https://www.wired.com/story/23andme-glaxosmithkline-pharma-deal/
Genome Hackers Show No One’s DNA Is Anonymous Anymore
The study found that once a genetic database covers roughly two percent of the adults in a given ethnic population,… read more
The WIRED Guide to Genetic Testing
Everything you need to know about DNA, medical breakthroughs, and genetic privacy. Molteni, M. (2019, December 3). The WIRED guide… read more