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Ernie Smith Mar 23, 2025

The state of California is warning 23andMe customers to delete their data because odds are good that the company is going to go bankrupt.

If I were you I would prioritize doing this.

https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-urgently-issues-consumer-alert-23andme-customers

Attorney General Bonta Urgently Issues Consumer Alert for 23andMe Customers

Californians have the right to direct the company to delete their genetic data OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to customers of 23andMe, a genetic testing and information company. The California-based company has publicly reported that it is in financial distress and stated in securities filings that there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General

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Mar 23, 2025

@ernie @soatok Stupid younger me put his data there, wouldn't dream of doing this nowerdays...

Also it's a shit Service:
> you submitted a request to download your raw genotyping data. We are preparing your data for download. This process typically takes a few days

Someone has to go to the tapes and find out which ones is mine? (1/2)

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Also perfect when your attention span is short, I already tried to do this some years back :| (2/2)