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23andMe Trouble Sparks Calls for Users to Delete Their DNA Data: Here's How
After 23andMe’s board of directors resigns, the president of encrypted messaging app Signal joins other security experts in urging 23andMe users to consider deleting their data.
On Friday, Meredith Whittaker, president of encrypted messaging app Signal, joined other security experts who are warning 23andMe users about the privacy danger. The uncertainty has caused some media outlets, including NPR, to question what might happen to 23andMe’s genetic testing data, which spans 15 million customers. In the meantime, users can also consider using California’s Consumer Protection Act, which covers genetic data and also includes a “right to delete” clause for companies to follow.
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