Californians have the right to direct the company to delete their genetic data OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to customers of 23andMe, a genetic testing and information company. The California-based company has publicly reported that it is in financial distress and stated in securities filings that there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
  • NewNewAccount@lemmy.world
    10·
    2 days ago

    To be clear, this is California’s attorney general, not the US’; If you, like me, were surprised that this administration was going something even remotely pro-consumer.

  • Optional@lemmy.world
    3·
    2 days ago

    Due to the trove of sensitive consumer data 23andMe has amassed, Attorney General Bonta reminds Californians of their right to direct the deletion of their genetic data under the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) and California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA). Californians who want to invoke these rights can do so by going to 23andMe’s website.

    TL;DR unless you live in California and delete your data, it will soon be in the russian army psyops database.

  • zephorah@lemm.ee
    62·
    3 days ago

    I still cannot read the word ‘magma’ in anything other than Dr Evil’s voice, as portrayed by Mike Myers.