Data Privacy Posts

23andMe Sold You Health Insights and Ancestry-Tracing—Why Deleting Your Data is Not Enough

By Amanda Fiorilla | Vice Chair of Data Privacy | March 28, 2025

23andMe filed for bankruptcy after a major data breach. Learn what happens to your DNA data and what legal protections may apply. 23andMe was once all the rage. Everyone wanted to uncover their genetic makeup, health predispositions, and family history. It was a popular and “unique” gift that helped fuel the company’s meteoric rise to […]

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A U.S. Official Added a Journalist to a Secret Signal Chat – Here’s What It Teaches Us About Data Privacy.

By Amanda Fiorilla | Vice Chair of Data Privacy |

Key Takeaways: A U.S. official mistakenly added a journalist to a private Signal group chat discussing sensitive information Using consumer messaging tools for official or sensitive communication increases exposure to risk Organizations must pair encryption with governance, training, and record-keeping to prevent similar failures. Overview: A simple mistake gave a journalist front-row access to U.S. […]

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