23andMe and You

23andMe now allows customers to distinguish between their sex assigned at birth and their gender. This allows all customers, but especially our transgender and/or non-binary customers, to have their gender accurately reflected in relevant product features.

Editor’s note: Today is “Data Privacy Day” so we thought it was a good time for a chat with Jacquie Haggarty, who among other roles, is 23andMe’s Privacy Officer. Jacquie...

The virtual game offers a fun way to learn about traits you may not know are genetically influencedIf you’re like us, you love to play games with your family over...

23andMe recently received two additional privacy certifications from third-party auditors, while successfully re-certifying an existing security certification.  ISO certifications are awarded after extensive audits by independent third-parties. An international standard-setting...

Securing and protecting that data is paramount to 23andMe. We're committed to keeping our customers' trust and providing a secure place where they can explore their DNA, knowing their privacy is protected. That starts with giving our customers a choice in whether their data is shared. We also want our customers to clearly understand how their data might be used if they choose to share it, and by whom.

Pride month is a time to celebrate the love that’s in all our DNA, regardless of someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. But even though we are all 99.5 percent genetically identical, we still aren’t treated 100 percent equally. 23andme is doing its part to make sure employees and customers are treated equally no matter their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Amanda, a mother of two, writes about jumping into DNA testing with 23andMe. She describes her motivations, the steps to take to give a sample and register her kit, as well as her considerations about privacy and consent.

Before we kick off the New Year, let’s look back and highlight a few important moments for us here at 23andMe in 2018.The Power of Big DataFor some types of...

23andMe is offering a way for its customers to create a beautifully printed book called "The Story of Your DNA," that contains all their ancestry results, plus details of what their DNA says about their roots across the globe,

As part of Genetic Counselor Awareness Day, we're introducing three of the genetic counselors we have on staff at 23andMe and the important work they do.