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Carole J. Ryczek, a lawyer with the US Trustee’s office, which acts as a public watchdog in bankruptcy court, told Walsh that a privacy ombudsman is necessary to oversee the sale of customers’ private...
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said he's keeping an eye on 23andMe's bankruptcy proceeding and the company's planned sale because of privacy concerns related to genetic testing data...
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23andMe’s DNA data is going up for sale. Here’s why companies might want it
Me, a standard-bearer for the at-home health movement, announced on March 23 that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate a sale, prompting many of its 15 million customers to wonder: What happens to my genetic data now?
Bankrupt 23andMe’s DNA data gets sale nod as concerns linger
The genetic testing firm won permission from a judge to try to sell information about customers’ medical and ancestry-related data, a trove that is considered the most valuable asset in the
Your DNA Data Is on the Market: Court Allows 23andMe to Proceed With a Sale
Me says any buyer must comply with its consumer privacy policy, but there's no telling who will buy the company and the DNA data it's collected on 15 million people.
FTC: 23andMe buyer must honor firm’s privacy promises for genetic data
As you may know, 23andMe collects and holds sensitive, immutable, identifiable personal information about millions of American consumers who have used the Company's genetic testing and telehealth services.
Former Denver District Attorney urges customers of 23andMe to keep their data
Me declared bankruptcy, raising concerns about data for millions of customers. But genetic genealogy is extremely helpful in solving cold cases, former Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrisey said.
23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem
As soon as the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025, concerns about what would happen to the personal information contained in its massive genetic and health information database were swift and widespread.
23andMe faces major crisis: CEO resigns, stock crashes and bankruptcy sparks fears over user data — what it means for millions of customers
Would you trust a company with your most personal data — your DNA — if it was on the brink of collapse? Millions of 23andMe customers are now facing that unsettling reality as the genetic testing company faces an uncertain future.
What Happens to Your Personal Data When a Company Folds?
Fact checked by Stella Osoba As genetic testing giant 23andMe Holding Co. (ME) enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy, millions of customers suddenly confronted an uncomfortable question: What happens to their most personal data when a company goes under?
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