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zdwtoday at 2:24 AM2 repliesview on HN

Can I file a claim if I'm related to folks who shared their (and by extension, my) DNA with this company?


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SoftTalkertoday at 2:26 AM

This will basically be everyone in the world. Could be the largest class action ever?

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windexh8ertoday at 2:38 AM

I may actually try my hand in conciliation court against them on this one. I received a test kits back around 2015 from a family member, but was disgusted at the idea that there was no possible way they 1) wouldn't go under and sell my data 2) be breached. I feel like these sort of outcomes for these types of services are very obvious as highly likely to anyone who works in proximity to tech, and especially startups.

Anyway, I never submitted the test. But I know for a fact that family has. It's really annoying to that others can make these sort of linked decisions for you - especially as we are now acutely aware that this type of data can, will and I'm sure is being used in ways that basically nobody would consent to.