Dana Taylor

Let's talk about the risks one by one, starting with how the data could be used to discriminate against a consumer.

Let's talk about the risks one by one, starting with how the data could be used to discriminate against a consumer.

Data is always at risk of being hacked and then exploited by nefarious players. Does bankruptcy make this data less safe? And if so, how?

Data is always at risk of being hacked and then exploited by nefarious players. Does bankruptcy make this data less safe? And if so, how?

What are some ways that this data can be utilized that concern you the most? Is there anything that keeps you up at night?

What are some ways that this data can be utilized that concern you the most? Is there anything that keeps you up at night?

You mentioned DNA data and law enforcement. How does law enforcement capitalize on these databases?

You mentioned DNA data and law enforcement. How does law enforcement capitalize on these databases?

Kate, medical research using these databases is an incredibly promising field. This could involve anything from knowing you're at a higher risk for getting a certain disease or condition to helping scientists customize your treatment. What's the status of this work, not just with 23andMe data, but with other genetic testing firms?

Kate, medical research using these databases is an incredibly promising field. This could involve anything from knowing you're at a higher risk for getting a certain disease or condition to helping scientists customize your treatment. What's the status of this work, not just with 23andMe data, but with other genetic testing firms?

Can you imagine other areas where this genetic data can be used in a beneficial way that have yet to be fully explored?

Can you imagine other areas where this genetic data can be used in a beneficial way that have yet to be fully explored?

Finally, Kate, for people who are listening or watching who've used the services of 23andMe in the past, what should they do to protect their data going forward?

Finally, Kate, for people who are listening or watching who've used the services of 23andMe in the past, what should they do to protect their data going forward?

And what if members of your family have submitted DNA to these testing firms? Is there potentially a direct link to you?

And what if members of your family have submitted DNA to these testing firms? Is there potentially a direct link to you?

Kate, thank you so much for being on The Excerpt. Thank you for having me. Thanks to our senior producers, Shannon Marie Green and Kaylee Monahan, for their production assistance. Our executive producers, Laura Beatty. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending a note to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Dana Taylor.

Kate, thank you so much for being on The Excerpt. Thank you for having me. Thanks to our senior producers, Shannon Marie Green and Kaylee Monahan, for their production assistance. Our executive producers, Laura Beatty. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending a note to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Dana Taylor.

Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.

Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.