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“What we’re witnessing with 23andMe is a stark wake-up call for data privacy,” said Adrianus Warmenhoven, a cybersecurity expert at NordVPN.
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23andMe declared bankruptcy, raising concerns about data for millions of customers.
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23andMe bankruptcy: With America's DNA put on sale, market panic gets a new form of testing
Genetic testing company 23andMe's bankruptcy has led to a new consumer privacy issue: what happens to the DNA of millions of Americans when it goes on sale?
What 23andMe’s bankruptcy means for your DNA data
Me has filed for bankruptcy, prompting people who've used the service and sent in DNA samples to be analyzed to wonder what will happen to their genetic data.
Genetic testing company 23andMe declares bankruptcy
On Sunday, the genetic testing and heritage company 23andMe announced that it had entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was asking a court to arrange its sale. The company has been losing money for years,
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.
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.
If You're Black, You Have Every Right To Be Paranoid About Where Your Genetic Data Is Going
Where would my genetic data go after I dropped it in a mailbox and sent it to a lab for an intimate analysis performed by some anonymous professional on behalf of a publicly traded company? I felt one could never be too sure.
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.
DNA testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy as demand dries up
Me on Sunday filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. after struggling with weak demand for its ancestry testing kits and a 2023 data breach that damaged its reputation.
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British Gran Finds Long-Lost US Father After 37 Years – Thanks to DNA Test
A gran found her birth dad after a 37-year search thanks to a 23andMe DNA test. Anna Sharp, now 52, learned aged 14 she had a different biological dad to her seven older siblings – but she had no idea who her birth dad was.
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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.
Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy as CEO resigns
Gene testing firm 23andMe said on Sunday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to facilitate its sale, after years of struggling to find a sustainable business model.
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23andMe bankruptcy raises concerns over fate of customer genetic data
Maryland's Attorney General advises deleting 23andMe accounts as bankruptcy raises concerns about the future of consumers' sensitive genetic data.
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The home DNA testing company 23andMe has gone bankrupt, so how safe is your data now?
Connotations aside, it was a clever start for a relatively unknown genetics testing company. 23andMe made headlines around the world, kicking off a journey to “personalise genetic healthcare ...
23andMe’s rise and fall, in four charts
Just months after it started trading on the Nasdaq in June 2021, the company was valued as high as $5.8 billion. As of Friday, the firm’s shares were worth less than a dollar.
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