April 8, 2025 • 38 mins
After the announcement of 23 & Me’s file for bankruptcy, many customers are worried about their personal data and genetic information being sold to other companies. While the company insists customers’ info is protected, experts are telling 23 & Me customers to download and delete their data. What are some of the risks you take sending your DNA to private companies? Do you feel comfortable doing so and why? Jason Kelley, an Activism Director at The Electronic Frontier Foundation joins us tonight to discuss how you can protect your data from being stolen or used for nefarious purposes.
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