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Carole J. Ryczek, a lawyer with the US Trustee’s office, which acts as a public watchdog in bankruptcy court, told Walsh that a privacy ombudsman is necessary to oversee the sale of customers’ private...
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Last week, the genetics company filed for bankruptcy and will sell its trove of user-submitted DNA to the highest or best bidder, the company said in an open letter to customers about the bankruptcy p...
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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 Americans when it goes on sale?
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
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.
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.
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 growing concerns over
‘Would you post your DNA on Facebook?’ Why I’d never use 23andMe or any other DNA testing service
I was sorry that 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week, but there would be a blizzard in Death Valley before I would ever use an o
ASKED AND ANSWERED: How do you delete your 23andMe account?
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the red button that says, “Permanently Delete Data.” You will receive an email with the subject line “23andMe Delete Account Request.” Open it, and click the button that says, “Permanently Delete All Records.” Your data will not be deleted unless you complete this step.
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23andMe bankruptcy highlights need to update Hawaiʻi consumer privacy laws
In this day and age of genetic testing, privacy is something that the general public needs to know to safeguard their data. There is a window that is narrowing if you are one of the consumers who paid the company 23andMe to run genetic and medical testing on your DNA.
‘Good Morning America’ anchor reveals family secret discovered on 23andMe after company files for bankruptcy
Good Morning America” anchor Whit Johnson revealed that his 23andMe test was a “missing link” that led to a “bombshell” discovery for his family after the company filed for bankruptcy — sparking concerns about the personal data of its millions of customers.
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 customers are now facing that unsettling reality as the genetic testing company faces an uncertain future.
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Traffic to 23andMe's Website Soars as Users Race to Delete DNA Data
According to Similarweb, 23andMe.com saw its largest traffic spike in two years on Monday as news of the DNA test kit company's bankruptcy broke.
‘People should be worried’: 23andMe bankruptcy could expose customers’ genetic data
The direct-to-consumer DNA testing service 23andMe filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, putting millions of customers' genetic information up for sale.
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