From spit to bankruptcy: the rise and fall of 23andMe
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Genetic testing firm 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on Monday. The CEO and co-founder Anne Wojcicki has stepped down after several attempts at a buyout. Once valued as high as $5.8bn in 2021, the company’s financial failure is the finale to a long decline.
The question for 23andMe customers is what will happen to the trove of genetic data that 23andMe has amassed in its years of collecting spit in tubes.
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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.CNBC - 13h -
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.CBS News - 1d -
DNA testing company 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection
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With genetic testing company 23andMe declaring bankruptcy and courting bidders, the DNA data of millions of users is up for sale, sparking privacy concerns.NBC News - 1d -
23andMe Just Filed for Bankruptcy. Here’s How to Delete Your Personal Data
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The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to “facilitate a sale process.” Its chief executive stepped down and said she would bid on it.The New York Times - 2d -
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