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> The sperm bank hasn't disclosed how many individuals were affected, but says the files potentially accessed or acquired include names, Social Security numbers
by bell-cot 2y ago
> The sperm bank hasn't disclosed how many individuals were affected, but says the files potentially accessed or acquired include names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, financial account details, and health insurance information.
Would an honest, competent sperm bank have that kind of information for anyone except their own employees?
- Bender 2y agoUnfortunately they must have ID information at least. They have to make attempts to ensure that donors and recipients are not related. I believe they also make attempts to keep donors and recipients some distance apart to reduce the likelihood they are related. I have no idea why they need financial information. Maybe insurance makes some sense if they are using that to look at past treatments that would disqualify being a donor but I am just guessing. Why they are not just using DNA tests for these purposes I do not know. Maybe it's a cost issue? Or course I would not want DNA information leaked out either. It's harder to change than financial information. /s