23andMe, DNA and genetic 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
US regulators tell 23andMe to protect genetic data
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday warned genetic testing firm 23andMe to honor its promise to protect people's personal information as it navigates bankruptcy."Any bankruptcy-related sale or transfer involving 23andMe users' personal information and biological samples will be subject to the representations the company has made to users about both privacy and data security,

Any 23andMe Buyer Must Maintain Privacy Policies

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FTC: 23andMe's Buyer Must Uphold Co.'s Data Privacy Pledge
The Federal Trade Commission has sent a letter to 23andMe's bankruptcy trustees saying that any sale of the genetic testing firm or its assets will be subject to
FTC: Any 23andMe Buyer Must Maintain Privacy Policies After a Sale
Whoever buys 23andMe should be required to keep customer data private, according to the US Federal Trade Commission. The FTC weighed in on 23andMe’s sale today, a week after the DNA testing company filed for bankruptcy.
FTC concerned about privacy protections in 23andMe bankruptcy
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is concerned about the potential sale or transfer of Americans' personal information by 23andMe ancestry testing company which recently filed for bankruptcy, the agency's chairman said on Monday.
23andMe bankruptcy: With America's DNA put on sale, market panic gets a new twist
Genetic testing company 23andMe's bankruptcy has led to a new consumer privacy issue: what happens to the DNA of millions of ...
23andMe Wins Court Approval to Sell DNA Data While Privacy Concerns Rise
Genetic testing company 23andMe (ME) has won court approval to sell its most valuable asset, customer DNA data, despite ...
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 ...
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 ...