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Old 05-21-2025, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by HappyTraveler View Post
Buyer beware -- you're giving your DNA away to a corporation.

Now, all of that 23andme data is being sold to another corporation who made no privacy commitment to the original customers about their DNA.

Caveat emptor, folks.
Agree. Never thought that DNA data thing was a good idea. I don't care who my ancestors were and where my long-lost cousins are enough to put my DNA out on a public web site. My kids would crucify me as well. They are so private.
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