In this episode, Iowa Law Professor Anya Prince, Joseph F. Rosenfield Fellow in Law, speaks with Therese Markow about the promises and risks of direct-to-consumer genetic testing. 

During the interview, they explore the rise of companies like 23andMe and Ancestry, the 2023 23andMe data breach, how companies use (and sometimes keep) customers’ DNA, and the lack of broad U.S. genetic privacy protections. Prince emphasizes that testing decisions are personal—individuals must weigh the benefits against risks like data privacy, discrimination, and accuracy concerns.

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