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Exactly. If they were for example using genetic testing to set your insurance rates or something like this, that's dystopian. Doing medical research that leads
by throw__away7391 3y ago
Exactly. If they were for example using genetic testing to set your insurance rates or something like this, that's dystopian. Doing medical research that leads to successful treatments for deadly diseases is hardly the sinister plot people seem to be implying it is.
- dorfsmay 3y agoAre there clauses in 23andme type companies that they will never share your data with insurances? What if it got bought by an insurance?
- throw__away7391 3y agoThe OP wasn't even talking about 23andme, it was some doctors at a university.
- ladberg 3y agoIt's been illegal for insurance to use your DNA to discriminate against you or charge different costs since 2008 (see the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act). If that changes I'll regret having used 23andme, but so far I'm not worried.
- dkural 3y agoGINA does not cover life insurance. That said, I agree with the overall point, research use does not cover insurance using this data charging someone different rates, and would be business-ending / corporate suicide for 23andMe.
- suoduandao3 3y agoThere is a culture of exploitation in the pharmaceutical industry - exhibit one being the opioid epidemic - that would justify default suspicion any time a major player gets more leverage.