I have a relative who considered doing this test. I’m glad that the family talked him out of it. (Surprisingly enough, not just me.)
Anyway, my [hopefully not “hot”] take: for most part the data should be destroyed, as it involves private matters. If there’s data that cannot be reasonably associated with an individual or well-defined group of individuals, perhaps it could be released into the public domain, but I’m not sure on that.
You’re right. And IMO they should be legally banned from doing so - because the people who signed up for this crap agreed with 23 and Me’s ToS, not with someone else’s.
But, well… as you said, capitalism going to capitalism. The “right thing to do” is often out of the table of options.
I have a relative who considered doing this test. I’m glad that the family talked him out of it. (Surprisingly enough, not just me.)
Anyway, my [hopefully not “hot”] take: for most part the data should be destroyed, as it involves private matters. If there’s data that cannot be reasonably associated with an individual or well-defined group of individuals, perhaps it could be released into the public domain, but I’m not sure on that.
Stakeholders that want a payout will demand the data be sold to the highest bidder.
And other companies will probably be interested in said data and willing to buy.
I would like for it to be destroyed as well, but capitalism going to capitalism.
You’re right. And IMO they should be legally banned from doing so - because the people who signed up for this crap agreed with 23 and Me’s ToS, not with someone else’s.
But, well… as you said, capitalism going to capitalism. The “right thing to do” is often out of the table of options.