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With 23andMe's future unclear, what will happen to users' data? Here's how to delete it
The future of 23andMe user data is uncertain due to the company's instability. With recent data breaches and board resignations, there's concern about what might happen if the company is sold ...
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23andMe tells victims it’s their fault that their data was breached
Facing more than 30 lawsuits from victims of its massive data breach, 23andMe is now deflecting the blame to the victims themselves in an attempt to absolve itself from any responsibility ...
23andMe data breach facilitated by lack of appropriate safeguards, joint investigation finds
Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says inadequate security measures opened the door to a data breach discovered two ...
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23andMe agrees to $30 million settlement over data breach that affected 6.9 million users
Ancestry and genetics-testing company 23andMe has agreed to pay a $30 million settlement after a class-action lawsuit was brought against the company for last year's data breach. The settlement ...
Battle for 23andMe (and its data) grows
The fate of 23andMe (MEHCQ) and the treasure trove of data it has on its users is set to be fought over in court. Yahoo ...
The Former CEO of 23andMe Is Buying the Company Back After All
Then, a company named Regeneron announced they would buy the company, and would “prioritize [consumer data's] privacy, ...
Regeneron declines to make higher bid for 23andMe after Wojcicki's $305 million offer
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has declined to submit a new bid for genetic testing company 23andMe exceeding its original winning ...
23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki regains control of bankrupt genetic testing company
Former 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki outbids Regeneron with a $305 million offer through her nonprofit TTAM to regain control of the DNA-testing company she co-founded.