UnnamedDonor

Nothing to hide, just not always equipped to give every #donorconceived individual what they want from me. “Mike” on Biohacked: Family Secrets podcast.

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

I'm the anonymous, prolific sperm donor "Mike" in the podcast Biohacked: Family Secrets, written and hosted by the genius @TJRaphael @SonyPodcasts https://t.co/a4VnMnY73O

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

@Oz_ShelDuck How are you feeling about our new galactic overload owner?

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

Anyone else a fan of the TV show #Succession? The fictional Roys are probably the only family with a dynamic more weird and complicated than the one between #DonorConceived individuals, their half-siblings, their parents, and the donor himself.

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

@Oz_ShelDuck Thank you sir!

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

@HayleyESmith Forget about me in particular. NOBODY has DNA privacy. And it’s going to be more and more of a problem in coming years. Get ready for genetic discrimination!

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

People ought not to have their identities forcibly revealed. Even #spermdonors.

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

@HayleyESmith I mean, you’re right. But I think what you suggest is chilling.

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

Big data came for anonymous sperm donors who did nothing wrong. Women who miscarry are next. Stop using period tracking apps. #privacy #dataprotection https://t.co/1vvlV3IFVh

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

Past commitments mean nothing any more, on this darkest of days for #privacy #RoeVsWade

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

“Seldom does such forcible confiscation of someone’s rights, held legally and in good faith, have a positive outcome.” #privacy #spermdonor https://t.co/iSqXEHJHdw

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

1990: #cryobank donors paid $100 (in 2022 dollars) & promised lifetime anonymity. 2022: Paid $100, identity to be revealed in 18 years. Don’t kid yourself: it’s a basic law of #economics that there will be far fewer donors signing up.

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

“I think it’s a very selfish act to try and locate an unknown donor,” said [California @cryobank] spokesman, Scott Brown. “Particularly when he’s graciously and selflessly helped you get the greatest gift in the world: Your child.” #privacy https://t.co/6i1ve5mfVw

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

New advertising slogan for #ancestrydna: Now you can track your #spermdonor biological father AND inform some Mormons of your true parentage, all in just the one convenient website! #privacy

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

New advertising slogan for #23andme: Genuinely curious about sex life of your relatives? We can help! #privacy

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

This guide written by an LCSW says discretion is key. Maybe I’m old fashioned, but the word “sperm” seems best avoided when introducing oneself to strangers. #privacy #socialwork #ancestrydna https://t.co/sfTMO5s2Mf

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

A biological child of mine is a LCSW and found my identity through this introductory message sent to my mother on https://t.co/fTnYdRQqax. I’m curious if any social workers find this approach problematic at all?
#socialwork #privacy #ancestrydna https://t.co/sfTMO5s2Mf

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

Can we use your DNA database information to catch the #goldenstatekiller, #josephdeangelo pretty please, #23andme and #Ancestry? How dare you! We don't let our data be used for that. What about to find my law abiding sperm donor? Why, go right ahead!

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

@corsent @amberying For you. The most frequent TV commercials featured a woman excitedly saying that she had more Native American blood than she had expected. Not much mention of the service's capability to connect people with heretofore unknown close genetic relatives, right?

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

Anonymous sperm donors don’t necessarily want to subject themselves to a USDA inspection to see if an offspring finds their breeding stock worthy of a stamp of approval.

[UnnamedDonor @DonorPrivacy]

Thanks @StinsonClifford for good faith discussion from a different viewpoint that I was hoping for. I think we have common ground: wouldn’t it be better if @VARTAVic allowed sharing of health info of anonymous donors, while retaining anonymity?

[Shelduck @Oz_ShelDuck]

@DonorPrivacy @emfaedcp Varta Carries out the law, but yes, the law was poorly designed and may have hurt offspring more than the donors. They could have organised sharing of health data without removing anonymity. Who will share health information with a stranger when it might be shared on Twitter?