26 h. ago Genetic sharing site openSNP to shut down, citing concerns of data privacy and ‘rise in authoritarian governments’

The open source repository of genetic data will delete its banks of data on April 30, its co-founder confirms.

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50 h. ago What users need to know about privacy and data after 23andMe's bankruptcy filing

23andMe, one of the first companies to provide direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits, has filed for bankruptcy. Since its founding in 2006, it has sold over 12 million DNA kits, with high-profile users including Oprah Winfrey and Warren Buffett.

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7 d. ago Cracking the code of private AI: The role of entropy in secure language models

Large Language Models (LLMs) have rapidly become an integral part of our digital landscape, powering everything from chatbots to code generators. However, as these AI systems increasingly rely on proprietary, cloud-hosted models, concerns over user privacy and data security have escalated. How can we harness the power of AI without exposing sensitive data?

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7 d. ago DOGE says it needs to know the government's most sensitive data, but can't say why

DOGE staffers have skirted privacy laws, training and security protocols to gain virtually unfettered access to financial and personal information stored in siloed government databases.

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7 d. ago 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. What does this mean for your DNA data privacy?

The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, prompting people who've used the service and sent in DNA samples to be analyzed to wonder what will happen to their genetic data.

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8 d. ago Protect your genetic data: Urgent steps after 23andMe bankruptcy

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says 23andMe's bankruptcy raises data privacy fears: Opt out, download and delete data now.

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8 d. ago 23andMe is filing for bankruptcy. Here's what it means for your genetic data

The California biotech firm said in a statement that it is hoping to find a buyer to address its ongoing financial struggles.

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9 d. ago 23andMe faces an uncertain future — so does your genetic data 

As 23andMe's bankruptcy looms, privacy experts warn customers to delete their DNA data.

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1 week ago Judge Bars Social Security Officials From Giving DOGE Unredacted Data

A federal judge in Maryland found that Elon Musk’s scrutiny of the agency’s data systems appeared to violate federal privacy laws.

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3 w. ago The government already knows a lot about you. DOGE is trying to access all of it

Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.

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3 w. ago Prince Frederik of Luxembourg dead at 22 from rare genetic condition

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg has died from a rare genetic disorder. His father, Prince Robert, shared the news through the foundation started by his son.

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4 w. ago Florida Seeks Drug Prescription Data With Names of Patients and Doctors

The state’s insurance regulator has demanded detailed information about patients and their medications, raising privacy concerns.

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