23andMe tells victims it's their fault that their data was breached | TechCrunch
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Hope this isn't a repeated submission. Funny how they're trying to deflect blame after they tried to change the EULA post breach.
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They're right. It the customer's fault for giving them the data in the first place.
But hear me out, I have no control over my cousin or aunt or some random relative getting one of these tests and now this shitty company has a pretty good idea what a large chunk of my DNA looks like. If people from both sides of my family do it they have an even better idea what my genetic profile looks like. That's not my fault, I never consented to it, and it doesn't seem ok.
I also know about 99.9% of your DNA.
Sorry, I thought it was obvious that we're talking about the part that varies by individual humans...
It was, just being a smartass.
This is such a fucking braindead, victim blaming take.
They became a victim the moment they gave their data to that company. Why is anyone that works at 23andme more trust worthy then rando hackers? They aren't obligated to any HIPPA laws.
I SHOULD NOT BE GETTING GASLIT FOR WHAT SEEMED LIKE A NEAT IDEA AT THE TIME
Absolutely; and this is another example in a long list which should serve as a lesson for people to not share their personal data with any company if possible. Yet, I feel that lesson will never be learned.