No, the problem is that the same data can be used at least as easily to discriminate, and people who care about that don't like it. Do you really want to build

No, the problem is that the same data can be used at least as easily to discriminate, and people who care about that don't like it. Do you really want to build a race database? Do you want Airbnb making determinations about the intention of your actions based on a secret race database? The timing isn't accidental; they even state as much in the announcement. This is driven by current events. I wonder if anyone would give a pass to 23andme if they started oversharing DNA data "to battle covid."