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Twenty-seven states and DC sue 23andMe to oppose the sale of DNA data from its customers without their direct consent (ag.ny.gov)
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[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 93 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm totally shocked that a corporation would do something as scummy and predictable as this. Shocked I tell you!

[–] 52fighters@lemmy.sdf.org 38 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The sale is the entire company and assets to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

NPR reported in this issue:

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said last month it aimed to buy the company for $256 million. Regeneron said it would comply with 23andMe's privacy policies and applicable law. It said it would process all customer personal data in accordance with the consents, privacy policies and statements, terms of service, and notices currently in effect and have security controls in place designed to protect such data.

I don't know much about Regeneron Pharmaceuticals but previously I read from others here that they represent the best case scenario.

[–] seat6@lemmy.zip 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yeah; I think it’s the best case scenario that at least the data will be used to develop new drugs.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I hope they use my DNA to make something even more addictive than crack.

[–] Sturgist@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

Sugar already exists

[–] Breezy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I hope they use my DNA to make make something thats easiert to make than crack.

[–] Birch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Hypercrack: combine equal parts pineapple juice and coconut milk and rum, shake and serve over ice with a squish of lime and some simple syrup to taste

[–] CtrlAltDefeat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago

And then price us out