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 Cheung joins TODAY to break it all down.

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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 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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DNA testing site 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection

The company said that it will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court.
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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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