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That is what's funny about DNA. It seems like the most private and personal thing there is, but you got all of it from other people. As you said, your Mom can t
by Erik816 8y ago
That is what's funny about DNA. It seems like the most private and personal thing there is, but you got all of it from other people. As you said, your Mom can test and share her DNA without your permission, even though you share half of it. The same is true for the thousands of other relatives you have out there who all share parts of your DNA. So your particular genome is highly personal, but it's made up of shared data that you don't have any hope of being able to keep private.
- est31 8y agoThe actual thing that those companies like 23andme get is your consent. Your genes already stick on everything you touch. They are basically public. If you refund something bought at an online retailer, they could theoretically use the opportunity to sequence your genes. But they don't because they need your consent. But then again, genes are just biological manifestation of data and in your TOS you agree to them processing your data and using it to recommend products to you don't you? If most people don't care how many data companies collect about them, will they care if the online retailer is doing something like this?