Open Source Genetic Database Shuts Down to Protect Users From 'Authoritarian Governments' (www.404media.co)
from mox@lemmy.sdf.org to world@lemmy.world on 31 Mar 23:15
https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/31932470

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jeena@piefed.jeena.net on 31 Mar 23:29 next collapse

Very good idea

HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works on 01 Apr 00:12 next collapse

“Across the globe there is a rise in far-right and other authoritarian governments. While they are cracking down on free and open societies, they are also dedicated to replacing scientific thought and reasoning with pseudoscience across disciplines,” Greshake Tzovaras wrote. “The risk/benefit calculus of providing free & open access to individual genetic data in 2025 is very different compared to 14 years ago. And so, sunsetting openSNP – along with deleting the data stored within it – feels like it is the most responsible act of stewardship for these data today.”

Glad he let his conscience rule his decision.

Num10ck@lemmy.world on 01 Apr 15:57 collapse

this is who should be president

ininewcrow@lemmy.ca on 01 Apr 01:31 next collapse

We will need information, data and knowledge like this some day … but not right now.

Maybe in another decade, maybe a century, maybe a millennium, maybe never

AntiBullyRanger@ani.social on 01 Apr 01:41 next collapse

NAH, they neod to scrub the databases retroactively, including all the other ones still open.

Yoga@lemmy.ca on 01 Apr 03:36 collapse

Doesn’t this just increase the value of the already for sale 23 and Me data?

acockworkorange@mander.xyz on 01 Apr 14:59 collapse

What’s your point?

Yoga@lemmy.ca on 01 Apr 15:58 collapse

My point is it’s already for sale, both in bankruptcy proceedings and potentially in less legitimate spaces

www.404media.co/23andme-hack-christmas-gift/

acockworkorange@mander.xyz on 01 Apr 16:02 collapse

Yeah, so it might fetch a slightly higher price. What does have to do with protecting the people potentially exposed by this project?