DNA Testing Service has emerged in 23 and recent months, has raised concerns for 15 million customers who offered the company with their personal biological information. After filed to protect bankruptcy in Chapter 4 in March, the company became the focus of a bidding war when the agency ended on Friday when co-founder Ann Wajikiki said he would successfully re-introduce control at $ 305 million through his non-profit TTAM Research Institute.
The bankruptcy activities were sent through the genetic testing industry and the privacy to the lawyers, the security experts and lawmakers urged customers to take immediate steps to protect their data. The company’s interim chief executive officer has revealed this week that about 15% of the 23 and 23 and ME’s customer base have already requested to remove from their genetic data company servers.
After more than two dozen states the situation became more complicated Suit Customers to challenge customers’ personal data sales, argue that 23 and any new entity must achieve clear consent before transfer or sale of personal information.
Although the policy of the organization means you cannot erase all the marks of your genetic data – especially the data that may be stored with research partners or the backup system – if you are one of the 15 million people who shared their DNA with 23andme, you can still take meaningful steps to protect your exposure and reduce your exposure.
How to delete your 23 and ME data
You need to log in to your account to delete your data from 23 and ME and then follow these steps:
- Navigate Settings The category of your profile.
- Scroll to the bottom of the labeled selection 23 OME dataThe
- Click View Alternate and scroll Delete data Category.
- Select Delete data permanently Button
Then you will receive an email with a link from 23andme that allows you to confirm your deleted request.
You can choose to download a copy before deleting your data.
There is an important alert, such as 23 and ME’s privacy policy that the organization and its labs “will retain the required sex with your genetic information, date of birth and legal obligation.”
The policy continues: “23 and ME will also hold limited information regarding your account and data delete requests, your email address, the request to delete the account, investigate or complaint communications and requirements for the limited time for the time required by the law, the contract -based obligations and/or legal claims and the legal contact for the legal agreement,” legal contract. “
It basically means 23 and ME can keep some of your information for an unprecedented period.
How to destroy your 23 OME test sample and withdraw permission for your data usage for research
If you prefer to be saved by your saliva sample and DNA 23andme before that you can change this setting.
To withdraw your permission, go to your 23 OME account settings and then navigate ChoiceThe
More, if you agree with your genetic data and sample with your genetic data with 23 and third party researchers, you can withdraw the compliance from you Research and consent of goods Category in your account settings.
There is no way to delete that information when you can reverse this consent.
Check in with your family members
Once you request to delete your data, it is important to check in with your family members and encourage them to do so because it is not just their DNA that is at risk of sale – it affects people related to them.
And when you are in it, it is worth checking to your friends to make sure that all your loved ones are taking steps to protect their data.
This story was originally published on March 25 and updated with new information on June 11.
