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minus-squarereddig33@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·7 hours ago23andMe has a “request data deletion” feature. I don’t know if it actually works, but it’s worth a try if you’re worried about it.
minus-squareBacklog3231@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 hours agoThey don’t actually delete anything. They will throw the physical samples away but retain your entire identified genetic code. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17611256 There’s a better source out there but I can’t find it atm. They hide behind an obscure FDA rule. Something about retaining genetic data for 20 years no matter what or something.
minus-squareslickgoat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·7 hours agoYep, I had my data deleted. They told me so, but I don’t for a second believe it.
23andMe has a “request data deletion” feature. I don’t know if it actually works, but it’s worth a try if you’re worried about it.
They don’t actually delete anything. They will throw the physical samples away but retain your entire identified genetic code.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17611256
There’s a better source out there but I can’t find it atm. They hide behind an obscure FDA rule. Something about retaining genetic data for 20 years no matter what or something.
Yep, I had my data deleted. They told me so, but I don’t for a second believe it.