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Forumite@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 4 months ago

23andMe users struggle to delete their highly sensitive data

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23andMe users struggle to delete their highly sensitive data

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Forumite@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 4 months ago
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23andMe customers struggle to delete their data
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Multiple users said they had problems after the DNA-testing firm filed for bankruptcy protection.
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  • Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca
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    4 months ago

    No shit. Bankruptcy = no funds = no staff to process deletion requests.

    Besides, they’ve been selling that data for years. Asking they delete it now is pointless.

    • sunzu2@thebrainbin.org
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      It is not pointless but yeah waiting until BK to start worrying about it is a bit… Umm silly.

      Learn your lessons folks

  • big_slap@lemmy.world
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    hahahahahahaha

  • alykanas@slrpnk.net
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    Very hard to be compassionate in this case.

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