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23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem

Summary by Bioethics.com
(The Conversation) – And 23andMe collected more than just genetic data generated from consumers’ spit. Eighty-five percent of customers consented to 23andMe research, allowing their individual-level data to be used for studies. The company then collected information from survey questions about their personal health and beyond, such as drinking habits and risk tolerance. This means that not only does 23andMe possess the genetic data of 15 million…
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Bioethics.com broke the news in on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
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