The future of the genetic data owned by 23andMe is uncertain as the company undergoes a court-supervised sale.

House Democrats sent letters to the potential buyers of the genetic testing company, asking how they plan to protect customer ...

The Post story said that "unless you take action, there is a risk your genetic information ... "Attorney General Tong Issues Inquiry Letter to 23andMe Following Data Breach." ...

A coalition of 27 states and the District of Columbia is suing a bankrupt genetic testing firm, 23andMe, to block the sale of ...

May 2—The fate of more than 15 million customers' genetic data remains in limbo after popular DNA testing company 23andMe filed for ... insights such as their risk of developing a disease ...

Why your privacy is at risk even if you never used 23andMe “Genetic data is immutable and can reveal very personal details about you and your family members,” the Electronic Frontier ...

A bankruptcy filing by genetic testing and biotechnology company 23andMe and talks of a possible sale are shining a spotlight on what could happen to customers' personal data. On March 23 ...

Despite the bankruptcy filing, 23andMe assures that its data storage and protection protocols remain unchanged. However, privacy experts advise users to delete their data due to potential risks of ...

This leaves 23andMe's 15 million customers wondering what will happen with their DNA data if they go out of business. The company was hacked in 2023, compromising data in nearly 6.9 million DNA ...

23andMe has not yet responded to requests for comment from this news organization. Beyond the immediate concerns surrounding the data transfer policy, experts warn of the broader risks to genetic ...

Still, who will end up owning 23andMe down the road is unknown. And experts note that risks remain. “Personal data collected by 23andme has always been at risk,” Bringardner wrote in emailed ...