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Dr Emma Hodcroft@firefoxx66.bsky.social

I want to spell this out in case the implications aren't clear: This means all public tools/webapps of GISAID data (all the ones you've been used to seeing thru the pandemic, as far as we can tell) are prohibited. The file allowed this. Cut that - cut off all tools the public & others were using.

Dr Emma Hodcroft@firefoxx66.bsky.social

The file came w an agreement and/or understanding that it was for display - & requirements to comply (credit, amount of detail, GISAID logo size). Yes, the data is still available via GISAID website - but this is prohibited by DAA from display. So GISAID decides what tools the public get.

Nextstrain@nextstrain.org

On Oct 1, 2025, GISAID informed us that they had ended updates to the flat file of SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequences and associated metadata that we had used to update Nextstrain analyses since Feb 2020. GISAID's stated rationale was that their "resources are limited". 1/5

Ryan Hisner@ryanhisner.bsky.social

Researchers still muzzle themselves for they fear losing GISAID access. I know professional scientists who privately despise GISAID/Bogner but say nothing publicly because they fear the wrath of Bogner—an absurd state of affairs. 11/

JPWeiland@jpweiland.bsky.social

GISAID is now blocking genomic sequencing access to critical resources like Nextstrain, Covspectrum, Outbreak-info, & others. This makes us less safe, as live tracking of viral evolution remains critical for assessment of emerging threats. This needs to be escalated.

Ryan Hisner@ryanhisner.bsky.social

Can't emphasize how damaging this is. A single non-scientist—Peter Bogner—holds all power & makes all decisions at GISAID & provides no justifications for any of them, except blatantly false ones. He has that power because he conned rich & powerful people into giving it to him. Enough.