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23andMe confirms hackers stole ancestry data on 6.9 million users (techcrunch.com)
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23andMe confirms hackers stole ancestry data on 6.9 million users::Genetic testing company 23andMe revealed that its data breach was much worse than previously reported, hitting about half of its total customers.

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[–] bladerunnerspider@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Two days ago they sent an update to their TOS that they will require arbitration and to reply to their legal department to "opt out".

[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I got the email from 23 and me about changing their terms of service as well (wordy for search engine optimization). I opted out of the change

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Thank you. Done.

[–] db2@sopuli.xyz 11 points 1 year ago

Probably not legal, but if it doesn't get challenged...