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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think people are too willing to give up genetic information to whatever use a company—which certainly doesn’t have your best interests in mind— wants to make of it. On the other hand if someone is genuinely well informed of the risks to their privacy they should go ahead if curious so I wouldn’t restrict those sorts of sites. [/quote]
Revealing genetic and pertinent health  information does have the consumer in mind. Thar is the information they need. [/quote]

Having the consumer in mind is not the same as being for your best interests. It’s for profit. Your DNA is their content. If you want genetic testing to reveal pertinent health information, your doctor will do it and you will have the dual protections of doctor patient confidentiality and HIPPA.  Neither applies to 23&me.[/quote]

You are not connected to these kits, even your name is just your name  and you'd have to be the only one with that name in the world. Or your name might not ever be associated.  If you have a cousin, sibling, parent, child, who has run a kit, so have you. Your info is out there right now.  Given even a third or fourth cousin, I would find you within an hour or less- even if you never did a test.

And, yes, your Dr's computerized and hand notes are far more at risk  for hacking than any of these, with quite a bit of personal detail. Sorry.  [/quote]

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