23andMe Sued Over Hack of Genetic Data Affecting Thousands
“Biotech company 23andMe Inc. allegedly failed to protect the genetic information of thousands of people that was exposed in a data breach announced Oct. 6, a proposed federal class action said.
Monica Santana and Paula Kleynburd alleged that 23andMe, a provider of genetic testing services, maintained their personal information in a reckless manner and failed to use reasonable and adequate measures to keep their data safe.
Information exposed in the breach included names, sex, date of birth, genetic ancestry results, profile photos, and geographical location, according to a complaint filed Monday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.”
— CHRISTOPHER BROWN —
BLOOMBERG LAW
OCTOBER 9, 2023
IS MEDICAL AND DNA DATA SAFE & PRIVATE?
Big Tech Stores Your Data In The Cloud
“They don’t know what data they have, where it lives or where it came from and so unsurprisingly they can't protect it.”
— Peiter Zatko —
testifies before congress
September 13, 2022
Do You Know What Big Tech
Does With Your Data?
Big Tech Allows Government Agencies To Surveil And Censor Social Media
“The files show the FBI acting as doorman to a vast program of social media surveillance and censorship, encompassing agencies across the federal government – from the State Department to the Pentagon to the CIA.”
— Matt Taibbi —
December 24, 2022
Big Tech Engages In Heavy Censorship
“The government was in constant contact not just with Twitter but with virtually every major tech firm. These included Facebook, Microsoft, Verizon, Reddit, even Pinterest, and many others. Industry players also held regular meetings without government.”
— Matt Taibbi —
December 25, 2022
Do you know what data they collect on you?
Big Tech Allows Third Parties To Access Your Data
“Twitter's internal systems allowed far too many employees access to personal user data they didn't need for their jobs — a situation ripe for abuse. For years, Twitter also continued to mine user data such as phone numbers and email addresses — intended only for security purposes — for ad targeting and marketing campaigns.”
— Peiter Zatko —
Files Whistleblower Complaint
Big Tech Collects Your Data
“What data are tech brands collecting?First off, when we say big tech has your data, what do we mean? These brands are tracking things like your name, email, phone number, IP address (where you are in the world), the device you’re using, the times you’re using your device, what you’re doing while you’re on your device and more.”
— Forbes Article -
February 12, 2022
Roomba Tech Collects Data About Your House
“Roomba vacuums have already been scrutinized over the data they collect. In order for these robot vacuums to work, the devices must map out your house. That data is then collected by iRobot and, sometimes, even shared with third parties.”
— Matt Binder —
mashable
August 5, 2022
CELL PROVIDERS ARE TRACKING DEVICE LOCATIONS
“A few years later, in Carpenter v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed the use of Cell Site Location Information, the phone company’s record of which cell towers you phone connects to. This data provides a rough approximation of your whereabouts.”
— Zero Hedge —
March 07, 2023
FLORIDA PASSED DIGITAL BILL OF RIGHTS SB 262
Right To Control Your Data
“Floridians should have the right to control their own personal data.”
“If a multibillion-dollar company is conspiring to take your data and sell it or use it against you, it is your right to protect that data.”