23andMe Faces Implosion

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Why I regret using 23andMe: I gave up my DNA just to find out I’m British

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23andMe is facing implosion after losing 98% of its $ 6bn value.

Many customers are scrambling to delete their DNA data from the company’s archives.

The looming collapse of the company raises serious concerns about what will happen to the database of users’ genomic information.

The future of 23andMe in peril is what will happen to the data that has already been collected.

By entering DNA into a database, users sacrifice not only their own privacy but that of blood relatives.

This is especially pronounced with the rise of open-access DNA sites like GEDMatch on which users can upload genetic data that can be compared to other samples.

Perhaps if I make my way over to London in the near future, I will be overwhelmed with a sense of belonging, and all my angst over who owns my genomic information will all be worth it. But I am doubtful that the tradeoff resulted in anything but a resounding ambivalence and the sacrifice of my genetic self..

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