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Old News, by popular demand! 23andMe declares bankruptcy and is poised to sell everyone’s DNA. Amazon Echo removes option to *not* send voice recordings. Microsoft tries again with Windows Recall
Links:
23 and Me breached, files for bankruptcy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23andMe
https://apnews.com/article/23andme-board-directors-resign-settlement-b3fda30fc8a95538f9391c5439c1cd52
https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/attorney-general-coleman-issues-data-warning-after-23andme-files-bankruptcy
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/ftc-watching-23andme-bankruptcy-sale-for-impact-on-users-genetic-data/
Amazon Echo to remove local audio processing
https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/03/14/2113257/everything-you-say-to-your-echo-will-be-sent-to-amazon-starting-on-march-28
Windows Recall can be uninstalled – MSFT says they’ll fix that soon
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/2/24233992/microsoft-recall-windows-11-uninstall-feature-bug
Windows Recall is back in Win11 preview
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/04/10/releasing-windows-11-build-26100-3902-to-the-release-preview-channel/