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Engineering’s Erman Ayday says 23andMe’s bankruptcy raises privacy concerns over genetic data misuse

What does 23andMe bankruptcy mean for genetic data privacy?
MSNErman Ayday, assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Data Sciences at Case School of Engineering, said 23andMe’s bankruptcy raises privacy concerns over genetic data misuse. He warned that leaked digital genomes could be weaponized—planted at crime scenes, used for blackmail or to enable genetic discrimination.