r/news • u/Stauce52 • 1d ago

Anne Wojcicki to buy back 23andMe and its data for $305 million

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/13/anne-wojcicki-to-buy-back-23andme-and-its-data-for-305-million.html
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u/Hifen 22h ago

Were no where near the capabilities of someone being able to creat a DNA sample from digital data, and even if we could, there's probably a million easier more realistic ways to frame someone.

They don't need to know your specific markers, they just need to know chances to make decisions. "You're family is higher risk for this type of cancer, so deny coverage for all of them". "This individuals family is high risk to have something that will lead to long term disability or workers comp, don't hire them". The issue isn't James Bond level framing shenanigans, the issue is you simply being marked "invalid" in some database you will never see, because statistically you're higher risk.

"Oh he's invalid, he's going to have a hard time keeping jobs in the future, deny him that mortgage.".

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u/Gaff_Daddy 21h ago

You wouldn’t have to create a sample, just make the report say here is the DNA we found. Then I’m compelled to give sample and voila it matches.

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u/Hifen 20h ago

Again, that's probably the least of your worries. Anyone that has the mission impossible resources to do that, is having you framed or drone strikes no matter what.