How the DNA of 15 million people ended up for sale

Update: 2024-11-20

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23andMe launched in 2016 to widespread excitement from Silicon Valley evangelists. It promised a simple and fun way to explore our genetic makeup.

Eight years on, 15 million people are now left wishing they had dug deeper into the T&Cs and understood what they were actually signing up for.

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How the DNA of 15 million people ended up for sale

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How the DNA of 15 million people ended up for sale

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

How the DNA of 15 million people ended up for sale