23andMe bankruptcy filing sparks privacy fears as DNA data of millions goes up for sale

With genetic testing company 23andMe declaring bankruptcy and courting bidders, the DNA data of millions of users is up for sale, sparking privacy concerns.

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DNA testing company 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection

Genetic testing company 23andMe will attempt to sell itself under supervision of a court after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company, which never turned a profit, cut about 40% ...
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DNA testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy as CEO steps down

Co-founder Anne Wojcicki to pursue independent bid as California attorney general tells users to delete data. Business live – latest updates The US genetic testing company 23andMe has filed ...
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How to Delete Your Data From 23andMe

DNA-testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, which means the future of the company’s vast trove of customer data is unknown. Here’s what that means for your genetic data.
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Military plans shared in Signal chat and 23andMe bankruptcy concerns: Morning Rundown

Pete Hegseth denies “texting war plans” to a group text that included a journalist. Second woman strangled during prison visit. 23andme DNA data up for sale.
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If 23andMe is sold, what happens to everyone’s data?

Genetic testing company 23andMe recently filed for bankruptcy, leading many customers to wonder what will happen to their DNA samples and personal information if the company sells. NBC’s Brian ...
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Here's how to delete your personal data, genetic sample from 23andMe

Privacy experts are urging consumers to protect their 23andMe data now that it has declared bankruptcy. Here's how to delete yours.
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23andMe users warned to delete their data

The genetic testing company has the genetic data of more than15 million customers — and California Attorney General Rob Bonta has advised users to purge their data.
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23andMe files for bankruptcy and will try to find a buyer

23andMe, which helped popularize ancestry tracing through genetic testing, filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek a sale.
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With 23andMe entering bankruptcy, here's how to delete your genetic data

Now that 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, another company could take control of its genetic database.
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