This change will force its users into binding arbitration, which is a means to resolve disputes (such as a cybersecurity breach leaking your DNA data) outside of court.
Funny, it’s almost like they factored in a breach to their business model. Hunh
23andMe is updating its TOS to force binding arbitration with a limited opt-out window
Submitted 11 months ago by skilledtothegills@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world
https://stackdiary.com/23andme-updates-tos-to-force-binding-arbitration/
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otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
agent_flounder@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I would be surprised if they thought that far ahead.
otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
You’d be surprised how much of corporate America assumes similar of us, then.
JimboDHimbo@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
Thanks for the heads up, I got that email 4 days ago and ignored it.
Humanius@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I’m not a lawyer, but I don’t think that retroactively applies to things that happened before the ToS got updated.
So 23andMe would still be open to lawsuits for the previous breach
be_excellent_to_each_other@kbin.social 11 months ago
I'd almost guarantee the original TOS had a line like "we can change the TOS at any time."
SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 months ago
But would that hold up in court?
SamsonSeinfelder@feddit.de 11 months ago
Yes, but every other “oopsies” that will happen to your DNA Data will cost them a “We’re so Sorry”-Card and a Hershey’s Kiss per Customer. And there will be oopsies in the future. It was a way to voluntary get people to submit their DNA Data with the Bogus claim to “find out where your came from”. But the value for the medicine (read: Pharma industry) is much much bigger. My Sister submitted her DNA to them. They now know the genetic probability of illnesses of my whole Family-Tree including mine and everyone else in the Family up and down. And not only they know, but everyone who is using the “leaked” Data. Thank you Sister.
clif@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Note: limit of 500 “sorry” cards and 75 kisses for the entire class action suit. You may also opt to receive a free “DNA protection plan” from the same company that fucked everything up in the first place or 75 cents discount on future products (your code expires in 45 minutes).
JJROKCZ@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Maybe not but you’ll undoubtedly have to go to court to argue that (paying legal cost the whole time) before you can then start the case about gross negligence (and pay more for)
It’s all designed to ensure you can’t afford to sue them
random65837@lemmy.world 11 months ago
It would if you dont utilize the opt out during the window, all TOS’ are written that way, every ody that’s used them already agreed to be bound by a TOS that’s subject to change, as long as they post the change and offer an opt out from that point forward, it’s legal. That’s why places always send those updated TOS notices.
Sadly many people that used them did so with real information. Anybody that did should download their profile, request data deletion and opt out of the terms.