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23andMe, the company whose mail-in self-testing kits became synonymous with DNA testing, is filing for bankruptcy . Anne ...
Me’s genetic data may be for sale after bankruptcy. AI firms may want in—but privacy fears could make it a toxic asset.
Genetic testing company’s bankruptcy proceedings could result in auction of the genetic data of 15 million users.
As 23andMe prepares to be sold, Science News spoke with two experts about what’s at stake and whether consumers should delete their genetic data.
The direct-to-consumer DNA testing service 23andMe filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, putting millions of customers' ...
A genomics company, a crypto foundation, and the former CEO are all looking at this treasure trove of genetic data.
In January, 23andMe said it was exploring options for a sale amid slowing ... could happen to your 23andMe data. Arthur Caplan, head of the division of medical ethics at NYU's Grossman School ...
Users of 23andMe, a direct-to-consumer ... to log onto the site and delete their data. Arthur Caplan, the head of the Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, expressed ...
People who have used 23andMe and are concerned about what might happen to their data in a sale have options ... head of the division of medical ethics at NYU's Grossman School of Medicine ...
Transparency, oversight and ethical responsibility are now more important than ever." As for 23andMe ... security approach during any data transfer or sale. Transparency and maintaining robust ...