YSK genetic testing companies like 23andme or Ancestry, own and sell your data, and in some cases it may be turned over to law enforcement without your consent.
YSK this because the popularity of these kits are massively soaring and they're sharing this data with drug companies among other things.
Here is one of many sources.
Both companies say the primary way they use this genetic data is to improve their products and services. But both have research partnerships that involve exchanging data for money—23andMe with drug companies like Pfizer and Genentech, Ancestry with Alphabet longevity spinout Calico.
Edit: It's not technically without your consent since you need to agree to their TOS ahead of time, but most people just agree without reading.
YSK genetic testing companies like 23andme or Ancestry, own and sell your data, and in some cases it may be turned over to law enforcement without your consent.
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