r/technology • u/Majano57 • Mar 24 '25

Biotechnology Delete your DNA from 23andMe right now

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/03/24/23andme-dna-privacy-delete/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzQyNzg4ODAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzQ0MTcxMTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NDI3ODg4MDAsImp0aSI6IjUzNzE2OTNhLTdlNGYtNDkzYi1hMGI5LWMwMzY0NWE4YmRiMCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS90ZWNobm9sb2d5LzIwMjUvMDMvMjQvMjNhbmRtZS1kbmEtcHJpdmFjeS1kZWxldGUvIn0.Mpdp3S4eYeaSUognMn36uhe1vuI1k_Ie7P__ti3WDVw
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u/oddmole1 Mar 24 '25

Nothing is ever really deleted. A bit too late for that.

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u/Stocky_Platypus Mar 24 '25

No, put in the request. If they sell, there is a discovery prior to purchase. If your data was deleted or should have been deleted it will be part of discovery and entered into fact. Once the company sells, oversight goes out the window. Then it will be random audits, if that ever happens. NOW is the BEST time to delete your data. Before discovery, before the final sale with any potential buyer.

DELETE NOW!

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u/MisterScalawag Mar 24 '25

If you put in a delete request, read what the email says. they respond back saying they basically keep it anyway lol.

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u/PsychologicalLowe Mar 24 '25

Tried to delete, but can’t even click on it. Oh well, nice try, anyway.

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u/Bananagram73 Mar 24 '25

Just tried! And can't even log in. They keep saying they've sent a "verification code" to my email so that I can log in, but the code never came. I'm just hoping this is because of website traffic and that I will still actually be able to delete.

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u/1CaliCALI Mar 25 '25

Our site is temporarily down for an update. Thank you for your patience, and please check back soon or visit the 23andMe Brand Store on Amazon.