Hi! I’m Kristen V. Brown, a staff writer at The Atlantic. I’ve been reporting on the risks of sharing your data with genetic-testing companies. On December 11, at 1 p.m. ET, I’ll be answering your questions—ask me anything!

Hi Reddit! I’ve spent nearly a decade reporting on consumer-DNA-testing companies. Over the past year, one of those companies—23andMe—has faced financial problems, and I’ve recently reported on some of the risks that could pose to its customers. I can answer questions on how your DNA info might be misused, why the company is struggling, and whether all those data are useful to begin with.

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