23andMe website overloaded with deletion requests

Lawrence00

Lawrence00

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23andMe is going bankrupt and users are afraid of what will happen with their data so there is a rush to delete.

At the same time, I am guessing that whomever buys the assets will be getting everything from the backup storage which will not be initially deleted.
 

They charge too much money for what I consider to be just a fun thing. The findings are more calculated on where you live, population, and so forth. Rather generalized. Real DNA studies can be done medically by any number of research outfits. One has to look for this or know a doctor who is involved in such research. Scientists doing RNA and DNA studies are always looking for someone to test.

If you have a serious illness, often you will be asked to agree to DNA studies. Now, the downside to all of this is; your DNA will be shared globally. However, this does not mean your name, address, phone#, et al will be made known. But, the world of medicine and science will know more than, perhaps, you'd be willing to share with anyone, ever. This is why you must sign on the bottom line, after reading very carefully, just what is intended in the study.
 
I suspect that most if not all of those services are funded by and feed the data to a religious organization. It fits their goals and objectives prior to events described in the Book of Revelation, and possibly to watch for and locate the individual who will lead them through it.
 
I had my DNA tested by 23andme about 10 years ago. Later paid for tests for my son, his wife, and a few years ago for my lovely SO. (She and I are from the same small town in Ohio, and wanted to make sure that we weren't unknowingly related. :ROFLMAO:)

No surprises in the results. About 3% Neanderthal, the rest northern European, which confirms the genealogy that has been done. I have no concerns about what is done with the information they have.
 
I requested that shortly after I received my information back from them. I don’t like the idea of giving information to private sources and later find out it was sold or passed around.
 
Originally I used 23 & Me after my DD and her husband did. Because I didn’t know much about my father, it gave me info about my origins. As soon as I learned 23 was in trouble I removed my account and data. Do I feel secure that they haven’t already sold it, no.


My DGD used Ancestry and someone came up in the results that shocked me. I joined it for confirmation and know more, but am not interested in new aspects in my life. Ancestry want annual fees so I cancelled it. They still send me emails.
 
I used FamilyTreeDNA in my genealogy pursuit. Very interesting, have discovered my UK roots, along with my known European ancestry. Some Middle Eastern markers, which is a bit of a surprise. Located a First cousin I've been searching for, a long with several 2nd cousins.
 
I used Ancestry for my DNA testing several years ago. At the time it seemed like 23 and Me was taking over as thee site for DNA testing. The advice, according to a news report I saw, is for people to delete their accounts, ask 23 and Me to destroy their DNA and if any problems arise, contact their state Attorney General's office.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
I used Ancestry for my DNA testing several years ago. At the time it seemed like 23 and Me was taking over as thee site for DNA testing. The advice, according to a news report I saw, is for people to delete their accounts, ask 23 and Me to destroy their DNA and if any problems arise, contact their state Attorney General's office.
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My guilty pleasure is watching true crime shows.... What if they took my dna and sold it to plant at a crime scene? :oops::giggle:
 
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