Abigail Dubiniecki

Abigail Dubiniecki

Contributor|Big Data

I am a privacy lawyer, speaker, writer and consultant who’s passionate about privacy by design, privtech, data justice and Indigenous Data Sovereignty, especially in emerging tech areas such as biotech, AI and adtech. I help clients across a range of sectors navigate complex

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11,716 viewsApr 7, 2025

23andMe Bankruptcy Affects Marginalized People Who Didn’t Share DNA

The 23andMe bankruptcy puts the privacy of 15 million customers in the spotlight. But millions who didn't give their DNA, including marginalized groups, are also at risk.

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986 viewsMar 31, 2025

Deleting Your 23andMe Account? Some Data Could Still Be Sold

23andMe’s IT systems saw a surge in traffic as people scrambled to delete DNA and genetic data before it's sold in bankruptcy proceedings.

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638 viewsMar 31, 2025

23andMe Bankruptcy Court Could Appoint A Privacy Ombudsman. Will It?

The DNA and sensitive data of 15 million people could soon be sold to the highest bidder. Yet 23andMe opposes the appointment of a consumer privacy ombudsman.

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1,136 viewsJan 22, 2025

Gamify Your Training To De-Risk Digital And AI Projects

Serious games use play to make technical concepts accessible and foster an innovative mindset for tackling real-world problems. It's more than a trend. It's a movement.

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2,321 viewsNov 14, 2024

Post-Roe, Your Period App Data Could Be Used Against You

Your period app data is valuable to you, but femtech apps that share data with third parties can put your reproductive privacy at risk.

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2,465 viewsJan 25, 2024

Trustworthy AI: String Of AI Fails Show Self-Regulation Doesn’t Work

If 2023 was the year of AI hype, 2024 is the year that trust in AI becomes mission-critical. Without effective guardrails, we may be speeding towards another AI winter.